Why was the election of 1828 marked as a major turning point in American political history?
A) It signaled the beginning of the kind of political culture that persists in America today.
B) It was a constant reminder of the nation's brutal past.
C) It prioritized the rights of a state over those of a corporation.
D) It led to the emergence of the campaign strategy of mudslinging.
E) It was the first time that African Americans were allowed to vote in presidential elections.
A
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a. the Board of Trade b. the Lords of Trade c. Juries d. Vice-admiralty courts
The African American opera singer who was denied permission to give a concert at Constitution Hall was:
A) Marian Anderson. B) Mahalia Jackson. C) Clara Ward. D) Ma Rainey.
In his doctrine of nullification, John C. Calhoun argued that
A. states were the final authority on the constitutionality of federal laws. B. a state could not impose tariffs and levies on goods made in a neighboring state. C. there should not be a federal court system. D. states, not Congress, should ratify amendments to the Constitution. E. all laws related to a state's economic development should come from that state.
President Buchanan did not believe that a state had the legal right to secede from the Union
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.