USI Andrew Jackson/ Indian Removal

Tariff

Tax on Imports

Manifest Destiny

Clear and obvious fate that America would expand its territory across the continent to the west.

Force Bill

• Happened during Andrew Jacksons presidency

• Federal Law that made the South pay their tariffs and allowed the president to use military force to enforce federal laws.

Executive Power

• The power of the president

• Increased under the presidency of Andrew Jackson

Sectionalism

The loyalty to the interests of one's own region or section of the country, related to the north vs south vs west

Nullification

• To cancel or void federal laws

• States thought they had this power

Export

Goods and materials that are leaving the county

Worcester vs. Georgia

• The Supreme Court Case that said the Cherokee had rights to their territory that needed to be respected

• Decision was ignored by Jackson and Congress

Precedent

Example for someone to follow

Federalism

The sharing of power between the States and Federal Government

Sovereignty

Power or control over land or people

Indian Removal

• Policy of removing Native American tribes from their land

• Well known during the presidency of Jackson

Import

Goods and materials that are coming into the country

Secession

To leave the union as in leave the United States of America

Bank Veto

• Andrew Jacksons veto or cancelling the federal bank bill

• Increase of power of the federal government

Veto

Presidential power to cancel a law passed by Congress