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Age of Jackson Era
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Nullification | the idea that states can refuse to follow federal laws |
| Spoils System | the practice of public officials giving jobs or favors to supporters |
| States Rights | powers given to the states as interpreted in the U.S. Constitution, generally seen as a check to federal powers |
| suffrage | the right to vote |
| common man | refers to an average person, especially as compared to a political or social elite |
| policy | actions or procedures approved by the government |
| resettlement | moving a group of people from one place to another, often as the result of an upheaval such as war or persecution |
| tariff | tax on imports or exports |