jacksonain democracy
to allow more people to be involved in democracy and ensure majority rule
self-made man
someone who rises out of poverty by their own efforts
common man
a regular joe, average man
popular vote
the total of all votes cast
spoils system
the practice of winning candidates giving government jobs political supporters
rotation in office
when a new group of government job holders as a result of a change of presidency
protective tariff
a tax on imports in order to protect the american industry-manufacturing
nullification crisis
when states claimed that they could nullify a federal law with which they did not agree
nation bank
bank of the US
sectionalism
the placing the interests of ones own region or section of the country over the nation as a whole
nationalism
the feeling of pride and loyalty toward ones country
special interest
a person, group or organization attempting to influence legislators in favor of ones particular interest
nullify
to cancel or end
secede
to withdraw or break away
cede
to add usually through treaty
suffrage
the right to vote