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15 Cards in this Set
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William Henry Harrison
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army general that people stood behind against Van Buren in the election of 1840, won the election
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McCulloch v. Maryland
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the court ruled the 2nd national bank was constitutional |
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Whig Party
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favored the idea of a weak president and strong Congress
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Panic of 1837
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a severe economic depression the country faced
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Tariff of Abominations
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before Andrew Jackson took the office congress placed this tariff on imports
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states' rights doctrine
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because states had formed the national government, state power should be greater than federal power
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nullification crisis
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conflict between the supporters and the opponents of the nullification deepend
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Daniel Webster
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argued the United States was 1 nation, not a pact among states in the states' rights doctrine, the welfare of the nations should override the states.
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What were the 3 regions?
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North- economy based on trade and manufacturing, supported the tariffs South- economy based on farming, believed the tariffs hurt their economy West- supported policies that boosted farming economy |
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What was the Nullification Act?
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It was declared in 1828 in South Carolina because they did not want the tariff
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Free Card
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why not?
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Nominating conventions |
Where party members chooses the party's candidates |
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Jacksonian democracy |
The increase in voting rights by lowering property requirements |
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Democratic party |
Arose from Jackson supporters |
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Spoils system |
The practice of giving government jobs to political backers |
