7:3Age of Jackson

The “Corrupt Bargain”

• JQA v. Jackson• No majority of electoral vote = House decides• Clay/JQA make a deal-JQA wins

John Quincy Adams• 6th President• Republican• Supported Clay’s

American System• Signed the Tariff

of 1828-the Tariff of Abominations!!

1828 JQA v. AJ Election

• “Era of the Common Man”• More common voters• Inauguration at White House

Nastiest election ever?1st “smear” campaigns

• Buttons/songs/pamphlets attacking AJ– Marriage– Massacring Indians– Executing convicted soldiers– dueling

Jacksonian Democracy

• Political philosophy based on:– Stronger executive branch– Weaker Congress– Expand public participation in government– **Suffrage for all adult white males

Spoils System

• Rotation in office• Kitchen cabinet

President Obama’s Cabinet

Native American Policy

Indian Removal Act 1830Indian Territory

Trail of Tears

• Cherokee• GA to Indian Territory• Casualties of the removal

2012 Indian Reservations

7:4 States’ Rights and the National Bank

John C. Calhoun

• AJ’s vice president• SC

Nullification Crisis

• John C. Calhoun• SC threatens secession over the 1828 “Tariff of

Abominations• STATE’s RIGHTS: states have certain rights and political

powers separate from those held by the federal government that the federal government may not violate

Sectionalism

Northern manufacturers v.

Southern plantation owners

The BUS

• “The Monster”• Links government to

wealthy• Vetoes bill to extend

charter• Jackson Kills the

bank!!!