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  1. 2. of Tears The forced relocation of Cherokee Native Americans in 1838 from their lands in the southeastern United States to present-day Oklahoma, resulting in thousands of deaths.
  2. 4. The right to vote. The Jacksonian era saw an expansion of suffrage to include more white men.
  3. 6. Review The power of the Supreme Court to declare laws unconstitutional. This was established in Marbury v. Madison, before Jackson's presidency.
  4. 7. v Georgia A Supreme Court case in which the Court ruled that the state of Georgia could not enforce its laws on Cherokee land. Jackson ignored this ruling.
  5. 9. of New Orleans A major American victory in the War of 1812, which took place after the peace treaty had been signed but before news of it reached America. Andrew Jackson led the American forces.
  6. 11. Marshall Chief Justice of the Supreme Court during much of Jackson's presidency. His decisions often clashed with Jackson's policies.
  7. 13. Crisis A conflict between the state of South Carolina and the federal government over the state's attempt to declare federal tariffs null and void within the state.
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  1. 1. of Abominations A protective tariff passed in 1828 that was designed to protect industry in the northern United States. It was labeled the "Tariff of Abominations" by its southern detractors because of the effects it had on the Southern economy.
  2. 3. Democracy A political movement during the Second Party System toward greater democracy for the common man symbolized by American politician Andrew Jackson and his supporters.
  3. 4. System The practice of rewarding political supporters with government jobs. Jackson defended this practice, arguing it made government more democratic.
  4. 5. of 1828 Andrew Jackson's victory over John Quincy Adams marked a shift in American politics, with increased participation of the common man.
  5. 8. Hickory Andrew Jackson's nickname, earned for his toughness and tenacity.
  6. 10. Removal Act A law passed in 1830 that authorized the forced removal of Native American tribes from their ancestral lands in the southeastern United States to lands west of the Mississippi River.
  7. 12. Bank Refers to the Second Bank of the United States, which Andrew Jackson opposed. He believed it had too much power and favored the wealthy.