During the Jacksonian Era, and for the First Time in American

question 46

Multiple Choice

During the Jacksonian era, and for the first time in American political history,

• A) a president assumed his position to be superior to that of Congress.
• B) Whigs won a majority in Congress.
• C) a third-party candidate finished second in a presidential contest.
• D) a state effectively nullified a federal law.
• E) black men in some northern states were permitted to vote for president.

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Definitions:

Ruling Class

A social grouping holding the principal power and authority within a society, often making key decisions and governing the population.

Hegemony

The dominance of one group or ideology over others, often exercised through cultural, economic, or political means.

Common Sense

The ability to think and behave in a reasonable way and to make sound decisions based on simple perceptions of the situation.

Social Life

The collective term for all forms of interactions and relationships that people engage in with each other within a society.