Chapter 12 Section 2 Flashcards
Spoils system
When Jackson gave some of his supporters high government jobs just for supporting him.
Kitchen cabinet
He relied on these unqualified news reporters and democratic leaders for cabinet level positions and met with them in the White House kitchen.
Nicholas bridle
Jackson disliked this president of the bank of the United States.
Was well qualified but arrogant. Jackson resented his influence and thought that he only wanted to run the bank to benefit the wealthy.
Pet banks
Where the government put its money in stae banks rather that the bank of the United States. They were called pet banks because roger Taney , the secretary of treasury, and many of his friends, ran them.
Old hickory
What the people jackson fought with called him because to them he was as tough as hickory wood.
