Question 1
The political significance of Peggy Eaton on Andrew Jackson's administration was that
A. the political strength of President Jackson was weakened.
B. John Eaton's ties with the administration were strengthened.
C. it encouraged Jackson to liberalize the nation's divorce and coverture laws.
D. the presidential aspirations of John C. Calhoun were likely ended.
E. Martin Van Buren had a political falling-out with President Jackson.
Question 2
John C. Calhoun developed his doctrine of nullification by drawing ideas from the
A. Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions.
B. United States Constitution and the Missouri Compromise.
C. United States Constitution.
D. ideas of Madison and Jefferson, along with the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution.
E. Missouri Compromise.
Question 3
Who of the following saw his close ties and great influence with President Jackson grow stronger as a result of the Peggy Eaton affair?
A. Isaac Hill
B. John C. Calhoun
C. Francis Blair
D. DeWitt Clinton
E. Martin Van Buren
Question 4
In his doctrine of nullification, John C. Calhoun argued that
A. states were the final authority on the constitutionality of federal laws.
B. a state could not impose tariffs and levies on goods made in a neighboring state.
C. there should not be a federal court system.
D. states, not Congress, should ratify amendments to the Constitution.
E. all laws related to a state's economic development should come from that state.
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