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section 1 keyterms
| terms | definitions |
|---|---|
| nominating conventions | A meeting at which a political party selects its presidential and vice presidential candidates; first held in the 1820's. |
| Jacksonian democracy | An exspansion of voting rights during the popular Andrew Jackson administration. |
| democratic party | A political party formed by supporters of Andrew Jackson after the presidential election of 1824. |
| John C. Calhoun | American politition and supporter of slavery and state's rights, he served as vic president to Andrew Jackson and was instrumental in the South Carolina nullification crisis. |
| spoils system | A polititions practice of giving government jobs to his or her supporters. |
| Martin Van Buren | American politician and secritary of state under Andrew Jackson, he later became the 8th President of the United States. |
| Kitchen Cabinet | President Andrew Jackson's group of informal advisors; so called because they often met in the White House kitchen. |