Chapter 29

§§ 301, 302.--_a_. Why is this chapter called the "Reign of Andrew Jackson"? Do you think that a President should "reign"?

_b_. In what respects was Jackson fitted for President?

_c_. What is meant by his "kitchen cabinet"?

_d_. What is a "party machine"? How was it connected with the "spoils system"?

_e_. Did the "spoils system" originate with Jackson?

§§ 303, 304.--_a_. Compare carefully the North and the South. Why was the North growing rich faster than the South?

_b_. Where have you already found the ideas expressed in Calhoun's _Exposition_? Why was this doctrine so dangerous? Are the states "sovereign states"?

§ 305.--_a_. What view did Webster take? How does his speech show the increase of the love of the Union?

_b_. What is the "supreme law of the land"? Whose business is it to decide on the constitutionality of a law? Is this wise?

§§ 306, 307.--_a_. How did South Carolina oppose the Act of 1832?

_b_. How did Jackson oppose the South Carolinians?

_c_. Would a state be likely to nullify an act of Congress now? Give your reasons.

§§ 308, 309.--_a_. Was the United States Bank like the national banks of the present day?

_b_. Why did Jackson dislike and distrust the United States Bank?

_c_. If a bill is vetoed by the President, how can it still be made a law?

§§ 310.--_a_. Where did the United States government keep its money?

_b_. How did Jackson try to ruin the United States Bank?

§§ 311-313.--_a_. Why did people wish to buy Western lands? How did the favoring the "pet banks" increase speculation?

_b_. What was done with the surplus? What was the effect of this measure?

_c_. How did Jackson try to stop speculation?