Chapter 12 Flashcards
Who received the most electoral votes in the Election of 1824?
The Honorable Andrew Jackson
When does the House of Representatives determine the President?
If no majority is met
Who was involved in the Corrupt Bargain?
Henry Clay and The Honorable John Quincy Adams
Who won the Election of 1824?
The Honorable John Quincy Adams
Who were the candidates of the Election of 1828?
The Honorable Andrew Jackson and The Honorable John Quincy Adams
What is mudslinging?
Attempts to ruin their opponents reputation with insults
What is a landslide victory?
When a candidate wins by a large margin
What was Andrew Jackson’s nickname?
Old Hickory
What changed politics in Washington DC?
Jackson’s relationship with the common man.
What is suffrage?
The Right to Vote
What is the spoils system?
The Practice of replacing government jobs with the winning candidates supporters.
What does it mean to secede?
To break off
What was the Nullification Crisis?
When S.C. said it would not pay “illegal” taxes.
What was the act passed by Congress to relocate Native Americans?
Indian Removal Act of 1830
What does relocation mean?
To move to a new place