1. C 11 S1 “Jacksonian Democracy ”  Jackson favored states’ rights and mistrusted strong central government.  Jackson made the American political system more democratic.  By the 1820s voting requirements had been loosened. a. Mainly the property requirement. b. Most white males could vote. c. Women, Blacks and Native Americans could not. Andrew Jackson’s Presidency was shaped by his political beliefs and national events

2. C 11 S1 “Jacksonian Democracy  Spoils System, Jackson fired many federal workers and replaced them with his supporters. “To the victor go the spoils.”  The unpopular caucus system was replaced by the nominating convention. a. Allowed more people to participate in the selection process

3. C 11 S1 “Jacksonian Democracy  Calhoun argues that a state could nullify a federal law,South Carolina passes the Nullification Act 1832, declaring it would not pay “illegal tariffs.” a. Threatens secession.  Jackson supports a bill that would lower tariffs a. South Carolina supports the lower tariff.  Jackson asks Congress to pass the Force Bill. a. South Carolina nullified the Force Bill Tariff Debate: Northern factory owners supported a high tariff. Southern planters objected to the high tariff because it meant higher prices