Chapter 12 Flashcards
When does the House of Representatives determine the President?
When no candidate gets a majority
Who was involved in the Corrupt Bargain?
The speaker of the House, Henry Clay
Who won the Election of 1824?
John Quincy Adams
Who were the candidates of the Election of 1828?
Andrew Jackson v. John Quincy Adams
What is mudslinging?
Attempts to ruin their opponents reputation with insults
What is a landslide victory?
An overwhelming victory
What was Andrew Jackson’s nickname?
Old Hickory
What changed politics in Washington DC?
Jackson’s popularity with the common man
What is suffrage?
The right to vote
What is the spoils system?
The practice of replacing government employees with the winning candidates supporters
What does it mean to secede?
Break away from the union
What was the Nullification Crisis?
South Carolina wanted to secede over tariffs so Andrew Jackson promised to eliminate the tariffs over time in order to keep South Carolina
What was the act passed by Congress to relocate Native Americans?
Indian removal act
What does relocation mean?
To move to a new place
Where was the Indian Territory?
Oklahoma