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“Jacksonian Democracy”
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Desire for a more responsive government to the will of the people rather than to the perceived special interests; wanted to control primarily eastern capitalists groups for the benefit of the western and southern capitalist groups. Opposition to special interests existed only to the extent those interests conflicted with their own.
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“King Mob”
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Slang (derogatory) name for Andrew Jackson.
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specie circular
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An executive order issued by U.S. President Andrew Jackson in 1836 and carried out by President Martin Van Buren. It required payment for government land to be in gold and silver currency
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soft money
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Funds spent by organizations (such as 527 groups) that are not contributed directly to candidate campaigns or political parties, and which do not "expressly advocate" the election or defeat of a candidate.
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hard money
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Regulated regulated donations.
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Tariff of Abomination (1828)
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“Bribe” tax in states where Jackson needed more support for the presidential election.
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“South Carolina Exposition and Protest”
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(Calhoun's Exposition) Protest of Tariff of 1828, stating that if it wasn't repealed South Carolina would secede, and introduced the idea of nullification.
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The Force Bill 1833
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Authorized Jackson to use whatever force necessary to enforce tariffs.
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“pet banks”
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Jackson's state banks where he diverted money from the US bank.
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Trail of Tears
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Voyage/Route US Indians were forced on after the Indian Relocation Act.
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Seneca Falls Convention
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First US woman's rights convention. Wrote Declaration of Sentiments modeled after the Declaration of Independence.
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“Gag rule”
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Forbids raising, considering, or discussing a particular topic within a legislative body.
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Utopia
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Paradise, perfect society. (latin for “no place”).
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temperance
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Habitual moderation in the indulgence of a natural appetite or passion, especially alcohol.
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