APUSH Chpt 8/9 40-60 – Flashcards
Flashcard maker : Ben Stevenson
The election of 1828
saw the emergence of a new two-party system
From what segment of society did Andrew Jackson much of his political support?
Farmers and laborers
Which statement regarding the American electorate during the 1820s is TRUE?
The right to vote was expanded to include many more white males
in 1840, efforts to expand voting rights in Rhode Island resulted in
two governments claiming control of the state
By 1828, in all but one state, presidential electors were chosen by
popular vote
By the 1830s, political parties were generally regarded as
a desired and essential part of the democratic process
In the years after the War of 1812, support for the idea of political parties was greatest in
New York
In the 1830s, an argument in favor of political parties was the belief that
a permanent political opposition was useful to the democracy
Today, the oldest political part in the United States is
Democrat
According to Andrew Jackson’s theory of democracy
all white male citizens should be treated equally
President Andrew Jackson sought to apply his democratic principles by first targeting
federal officeholders
The “spoils system” refers to
giving out jobs as political rewards
In 1832, supporters of President Jackson held a national convention in order to
make the nominating process more democratic
As President, Andrew Jackson believed the power of the federal government
should be reduced and was supreme over individual states
When John C Calhoun put forth his doctrine of nullification hew was
vice-president
In the 1820s, John C Calhoun proposed his doctrine of nullification
as an alternative to possible secession
John C Calhoun drew his doctrine of nullification ideas from the
United States Constitution
In his doctrine of nullification, John C Calhoun argued
that states were the final authority on the constitutionality of federal laws
What political ally had the closest ties and greatest influence with President Jackson?
Martin Van Buren
The political significance of Peggy Eaton on Andrew Jackson’s administration was
the presidential aspirations of John C Calhoun were likely ended
In 1830, the Daniel Webster-Robert Hayne debate was begun by a political dispute over
the sale of public land
