Age of Jackson #1 Flashcards
Caucus
closed-door meeting of a political party in Congress or State Legislature to nominate a president
The Election of 1824; “Corrupt Bargain”
an illegal agreement between politicians
Mudslinging
Attempting to ruin someone’s reputation w/ public insults
Spoils System
giving gov’t jobs in return for party loyalty
Andrew Jackson
self-made man and living legend who became a symbol of the “Common Man” and promoted the expansion of democracy
Kitchen Cabinet
Pres. Jackson’s group of informal advisors that he trusted over his cabinet due to the Peggy Eaton / Petticoat Affair
Indian Removal Act (1830)
Forced relocation of Indians from States east of the Mississippi River to West
Cherokee Nations v. Georgia (1831)
Cherokees are NOT a foreign nation and have the right to sue in federal court
Worcester v. Georgia (1832)
Laws of Georgia had no force within the boundaries of Cherokee territory = they DO NOT have to leave
Trail of Tears (1838)
Refers to when the Cherokees forcibly left Georgia to Oklahoma
-under Van Buren’s presidency
Secede
Withdraw from the Union
Nullification
1) The theory that States have the right to declare a federal law invalid
2) Created by John C. Calhoun (b/c the Tariff of 1828 aka Tariff of Abominations”
Force Bill
JAX tells Calhoun / S.C. he will bring in the military to enforce any federal law
King Andrew
Critics nickname for Andrew Jackson b/c the way JAX used Federal authority
Whigs
Political party started to oppose JAX (favored Clay’s American System)
