Chapter 11

Question 1

Mccolluch v. Maryland

Answer 1

State tried to tax federal bank. Jackson ruled it unconstitutional.

Question 2

Specie circular policy

Answer 2

Jackson policy that you only purchase land with hard money

Question 3

Maysville road bill

Answer 3

Authorized government to but stock for a 60 mile road to Lexington. Jackson vetoed this.

Question 4

Tariff of 1832

Answer 4

Reduced taxes (Henry Clay’s tariff compromise)

Question 5

The nullification crisis

Answer 5

Carolinian wanted reduced tariffs and tried to nullify the federal tariff

Question 6

Force bill

Answer 6

Authorized Jackson so send in militia to South Carolina

Question 7

Worcester v. Georgia

Answer 7

Missionaries who refused to authenticate Indian residency

Question 8

Cherokee nation v. Georgia

Answer 8

Supreme Court ruled that the Indians had a right to the land

Question 9

Distribution Act

Answer 9

The government gave all excess fund to states

Question 10

The Independent Treasury Act

Answer 10

government would give its funds to its own vaults and do business in hard money

Question 11

Tried for early recharter of the BUS

Answer 11

Nicholas Biddle