Politics of the United States Questions
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What state issued an Ordinance of Nullification?
Making malicious statements about opponents
John C. Calhoun became secretary of state after the 1824 election. (True or False)
What was the name given to the informal group of advisors with whom Andrew Jackson discussed ideas?
Andrew Jackson vetoed a bill for the recharter of the National Bank. (True or False)
John Quincy Adams appeared cold, aloof, plain, and unexciting as a political leader. (True or False)
Andrew Jackson considered the National Bank to be unconstitutional and harmful. (True or False)
examples of foreign policy powers that influence relations with foreign nations that are formal:
informal powers that enable the president to secure congressional action:
The Indians received many benefits from Jacksonian Democracy. (True or False)
Henry Clay brought up the renewal of the National Bank early in order to aid his election to the presidency. (True or False)
Martin Van Buren proposed an independent treasury system to separate the government from private banking. (True or False)
Andrew Jackson handpicked Martin Van Buren to be the next Democratic candidate for president. (True or False)
The American people supported John Quincy Adam's program for improving the national economy and promoting art, literature, and science. (True or False)
example of foreign policy powers that influence relations with foreign nations that is informal:
Articles of Confederation***a. How many branches of government?Limited central governmentHow many states needed to agree for a law to pass?Powers of Congress under the Articles of Confederation
Constitutional Conventiona. When and where did it take place?b. Goal?c. Who was not represented? (state)d. How many states needed to ratify the Constitution for it to be a law?
What is the name of the first 10 Amendments?
This Court decision halted the death penalty in the 39 states that had death penalty laws at that time. The Court explained that existing death penalty laws did not give juries enough guidance on death penalty cases.
Ruled that speedy and fair trial are required in state not citizenship and federal courts,case was bases on the story pf a professor who had participated in sit-ins during the civil rights moments.