Unit 6-Age of Jackson Flashcards
Spoils system
the practice of a successful political party giving public office to its supporters.
Common man
ordinary people, especially those who are not part of the ruling class or nobility
Nullification
a legal theory asserting that states can declare federal laws unconstitutional and refuse to enforce them within their border
Who is John Quincy Adams?
Henry Clay in the election of 1824 used his influence in the House to provide Adams with enough votes to win the election; Clay made secretary of state
Corrupt barrgain
What Jackson and his followers called the Clay/Adams deal that kept him from election
Tariff of 1828
towards end of Adams’ presidency, Congress created a new tariff law which made northern manufacturers happy but alienated southern planters, causing the south to call it a “tariff of abominations”
