How did Andrew Jackson change the role of the presidency?
What will be an ideal response?
Students should begin by describing how Jackson strengthened the power of the president. Some good examples would include the patronage system, use of the veto, his actions in the Nullification Crisis and his attitude toward Indian removal. Comparing these to the use of the office by his predecessors shows how much Jackson altered the relationship between the executive branch and the rest of government. More advanced students should point out the contradictions in Jackson's strengthening the power of the office, considering his philosophical aversion to a strong central government.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Germany’s renewed declaration of unrestricted submarine warfare on February 1, 1917, brought which of the following into the war?
A) Japan B) China C) the Ottoman Empire D) the United States
Their political unity made the Israelites a formidable opposition to the Philistines.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
A religious worldview:
A) always recognizes a universal spirit, deity, or God B) assists people with living life and preparing for death C) attempts to explain the workings of the world D) assists people with living life and preparing for death and attempts to explain the workings of the world E) All of these are correct