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| Who was the third favorite son that had political ties to a president? |
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| Which political party endorsed and supported Andrew Jackson? |
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| Describe Jackson's personal background-what does SELF MADE mean? |
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| (Andrew) Is someone that's very poor and is an orphan. |
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| How did Jackson treat the current federal employees after he became president? |
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| He fired them and replaced them with his supporters. |
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| Describe Calhoun's view on a state's right to reject a federal law. |
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| Yes, Individual states have the right to nullify federal laws. |
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| Describe and explain how the alleged deal called the CORRUPT BARGAIN took place between Clay and Adams in 1824 elections-How did Adams come to win that was controversial? |
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| Henry Clay persuaded the house of reps to elect Adams. |
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| Which political party favored STATES rights in the 1828 election? |
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| Which political party wanted a strong central government? |
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| A system where appointed officials carry out laws. |
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| Describe mudslinging as a political tactic. |
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| Ruining someones reputation with insults. |
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| In 1824 what group selected the president? |
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| Describe the case of McCulloch v. Maryland |
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| The second bank of the U.S was constitutional. |
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| Explain the Indian removal act, who passed it and why? |
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| The government convinced a small number of Cherokees to give up their land rights. |
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| What justification did the treaty of New Echota give the US government to use when they relocated the Cherokee? |
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| Which Native American group in Florida was the only successful group to resist relocation efforts? |
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| In 1840 which President persuaded congress to create an independent national treasury? |
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| Describe the spoils system-what do winning candidates do? |
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| The practice of replacing federal employees with your own supporters when you get elected. |
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