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6a Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Nullification Act | a law that declared the Tariff of 1832 was unconstitutional |
| Whig Party | a political party that backed the government support for the economy |
| depression | a period of slow business activity, prices and wages fell, and unemployment rose |
| spoils system | giving supporters government jobs |
| states' rights | the rights of states to limit the power of the federal government |
| nullification | to cancel |
| suffrage | right to vote |
| Indian Removal Act | a law setting up territories west of the Mississippi River where Native Americans living in existing states could be relocated |
| nominating convention | a meeting at which they nominate, or choose, a candidate |
| Worcester v. Georgia | the Supreme Court ruled that proclaiming state laws do not apply within Native American territories |
| caucus | private political meetings |
| Trail of Tears | the forced migration from their southeastern homelands to territories west of the Mississippi River |
| frontier | area west of the border of the area or settlement |
| Indian Territory | a region set aside for the relocation of Native Americans |
| Democratic Party | the political party that first spoke out for small farmers and workers against businessmen |