Chapter 113. Reflections on Jackson Defines the Democratic Party, Chapter 11

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Correct. The answer is a. The author’s main point in this section of the chapter is that, during his two-term presidency, Andrew Jackson worked to implement his vision of expanded opportunities for white men and small government with limited power, but although some of his policies did reduce the size and scope of the federal government, his forceful personality and political strategies actually enhanced both executive and federal power.

Incorrect. The answer is a. The author’s main point in this section of the chapter is that, during his two-term presidency, Andrew Jackson worked to implement his vision of expanded opportunities for white men and small government with limited power, but although some of his policies did reduce the size and scope of the federal government, his forceful personality and political strategies actually enhanced both executive and federal power.

Correct. The answer is d. The author supports her argument that Jackson’s policies actually enhanced presidential power, demonstrating how he defied a Supreme Court ruling that recognized the Cherokees’ right to remain on their land and used federal military power to force his will.

Incorrect. The answer is d. The author supports her argument that Jackson’s policies actually enhanced presidential power, demonstrating how he defied a Supreme Court ruling that recognized the Cherokees’ right to remain on their land and used federal military power to force his will.

Correct. The answer is c. To illustrate her contention that Andrew Jackson actually consolidated federal power, the author demonstrates that when South Carolina took the radical step of declaring the national tariff null and void in 1833, Jackson sent armed ships to Charleston harbor and threatened to invade the state if it continued to refuse to abide by federal law.

Incorrect. The answer is c. To illustrate her contention that Andrew Jackson actually consolidated federal power, the author demonstrates that when South Carolina took the radical step of declaring the national tariff null and void in 1833, Jackson sent armed ships to Charleston harbor and threatened to invade the state if it continued to refuse to abide by federal law.

Correct. The answer is d. The author shows that Jackson’s removal of federal deposits from the Second Bank of the United States led it to retaliate by raising interest rates and calling in loans. When this action precipitated an economic decline, Jackson gained fodder for his argument that the bank was too powerful and won broader approval for his move to destroy it.

Incorrect. The answer is d. The author shows that Jackson’s removal of federal deposits from the Second Bank of the United States led it to retaliate by raising interest rates and calling in loans. When this action precipitated an economic decline, Jackson gained fodder for his argument that the bank was too powerful and won broader approval for his move to destroy it.

Correct. The answer is b. The author argues that the eradication of the Second Bank of the United States and the regulatory role that it had played in the economy stimulated an economic boom between 1833 and 1837 that was founded on questionable bank currencies and webs of credit and debt.

Incorrect. The answer is b. The author argues that the eradication of the Second Bank of the United States and the regulatory role that it had played in the economy stimulated an economic boom between 1833 and 1837 that was founded on questionable bank currencies and webs of credit and debt.

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