APUSH 4.1 Flashcards
The US developed the worlds first modern mass democracy and celebrated a new national culture while America sought to do what?
define the nations democratic ideals
reform its institutions to match them
What was accompanied by continued debates over federal power, their relationship between the federal government and the states, the authority of different braches of federal government and the rights and responsibilities of individual citizens?
The nation’s transformation to more participatory democracy
In the development of the 1st and 2nd political party systems, what did federalists favor?
strong central government
supported by upperclass (merchants, bankers)
Pro British
Loose interpretations of the Constiution
In the developent of the 1st and 2nd political party systems, what did D/R favor?
state rights
supported by lower and middle class (farmers)
Pro French
Strict interpretation of the constitution
What two thing did D/R and Federalist party develop out of?
French Rev
Hamilton’s Financial Plan
Under the 2nd Political Party System, what were democrats led by?
Andrew Jackson (Common Man) against BUS and other elite organizations
Under the 2nd Political Party System, what were the Whigs led by?
Anti Andrew Jackson
favored stronger federal government
internal improvemnts
BUS
The supreme court strengthened the power of the _ _ often at the expense of _ _.
federal government; state government
What trial established the principle of judicial review?
Marbury v. Madison
What trial upheld constitutionality of the 2nd BUS and gave more power to the federal than states?
McCulloch v. Maryland
What trial started taht Congress, NOT states, can control interstate commerce?
Gibson v. Ogden
With a growing economy, Americans debated the role of what?
government in the economy
What convention was where New England delegates were upset with embargos and War of 1812 (cut off trade to Britain - major trading partner) and proposed several ammendments including tougher restrictions for declaring war and passing ebargos?
Hartford Convention
What were internation improvements?
Debates over the role of federal government in intrastate improvements
(Mayesville road veto 1830
Jackson vetoed a bill for the roach which would only be in KY)
Regional, political, and economic loyalities overshadowed what?
national concerns
What was the event where SC and other southern states opposed the Tariffs of 1828 and 1832; SC even nullified the tariffs?
Nullification Crisis 1833
Who threatened to secede if Jackson collected tariffs by force?
South Carolina
What was Webster’s 2nd reply to Hayne?
Webster promoted nationalism over sectionalism
Why did many whites in the South associate their regional idenity through the pride of slavery?
Wealthy’s saw themselves as aristocrats; owning slaves was a sign of wealth
Poor favored slavery so they were higher on the social order in society
What ways were people resistant to initiative for democracy?
Proslavery arguments
Xenophobia
Anti black sentiments in political and popular culture
Restrictive anti indian policies
What increased pro slavery arguments?
Nat Turner’s Rebellion 1831
Who wrote “Slavery as a Postive Good”?
John Calhoun