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In his doctrine of nullification,JohnC.Calhoun argued that


A) states were the final authority on the constitutionality of federal laws.
B) all laws related to a state's economic development should come from that state.
C) states, not Congress, should ratify amendments to the Constitution.
D) there should not be a federal court system.
E) a state could not impose tariffs and levies on goods made in a neighboring state.

F) None of the above
G) All of the above

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Characterize the presidency of Martin Van Buren.

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When JohnC.Calhoun put forth his doctrine of nullification,he was


A) a congressman.
B) a senator.
C) secretary of state.
D) vice president.
E) governor of South Carolina.

F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

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The well-to-do were more likely to support Whigs than Democrats.

A) True
B) False

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Martin Van Buren won the presidency in 1836 because


A) he was more popular with the public than Andrew Jackson.
B) federal spending had supported an economic boom.
C) the political opposition offered multiple candidates.
D) land speculation had been reduced under President Andrew Jackson.
E) his opponent openly advocated ending Indian removal.

F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

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Jackson's supporters held a national party ________ as a forum for selecting candidates for president.

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In the debate over the Bank of the United States,President Andrew Jackson agreed with


A) the "soft-money" advocates.
B) the "hard-money" advocates.
C) Henry Clay.
D) both "soft-money" and "hard-money" advocates.
E) None of these answers is correct.

F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

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The Black Hawk War


A) constituted a major, although temporary, Indian victory.
B) occurred in New England and upstate New York.
C) was notable for vicious behavior by the American military.
D) was sparked by the kidnapping of the leader of the Fox Indians.
E) resulted in the removal of the Five Civilized Tribes to the West.

F) C) and E)
G) B) and D)

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Today,the oldest political party in the United States is the


A) Green Party.
B) Socialist Party.
C) Libertarian Party.
D) Republican Party.
E) Democratic Party.

F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

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The Webster-Ashburton Treaty of 1842 was strongly criticized in the United States.

A) True
B) False

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Why did Andrew Jackson not consider native tribes to be a part of democratic America? How did his Indian removal policy fit into his concept of democracy?

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The presidential election campaign of 1840 saw


A) Martin Van Buren drop out of the presidential race.
B) the first influence of the "penny press" in politics.
C) Henry Clay chosen as the Whig presidential candidate.
D) the emergence of the Republican Party.
E) William Henry Harrison serve as the Democratic candidate.

F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

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