a catchy phrase meant to attract and keep attention
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What are voting rights?
the laws that tell who can vote and when; the civil right to vote
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What is Jacksonian Democracy?
a political movement that celebrated the common man and defended the will of the people, named for President Andrew Jackson
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What is the spoils system?
the practice of rewarding political backers with government jobs
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What does agrarian mean?
related to agriculture or farming
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What was the Tariff of Abominations?
the term used by southerners to refer to the Tariff of 1828 because it stirred feelings of disgust and hatred
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What was the doctrine of nullification?
a doctrine that said a state could nullify, or reject, a federal law they feel is unconstitutional, held by some southern politician before the Civil War
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What is secession?
the act of formally withdrawing from an organization, a nation, or any other group in order to be independent
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What is treason?
the crime of aiding the enemy of one’s nation or plotting to overthrow one’s nation; being disloyal to one’s nation
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What is inflation?
a decrease in the value of money that causes an increase in the price of goods and services
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What does veto mean?
to formally reject a decision or proposal made by a legislature
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What was the Panic of 1837?
the widespread fear of a failing economy that caused the beginning of a U.S. economic recession that lasted until 1840
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What is a depression?
a period of slow economic activity when many people are without work
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Who was the Whig Party?
a political party formed to oppose the policies of Andrew Jackson, who the party believed had exceeded his power as president
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What was a major difference between Andrew Jackson and John Quincy Adams?
Jackson represented western farmers, and Adams represented eastern businessmen.
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How did the 1828 election differ from prior elections?
Candidates built excitement through slogans, speeches, and parades.
