Jackson

Under what circumstances, if any, can a State reject a Federal Law? Why do you say this?
 * __DO NOW__**

I think a State can reject a Federal law when the state believes that it is unconstitutional or unnecessary. There would be no United States if there was no states so I believe the states have a right to a voice in their government.

__**Hayne-Webster-Debate**__ __Who__: Robert Hayne of South Carolina and the Senator of Massachusetts, Daniel Webster __What__: This was a debate between Robert Hayne and Daniel Webster. Hayne believed that the federal government should have an agreement among the states over what the laws should,should not apply to each particular state. Webster believed the United States were one nation and should have laws that apply to every state. __When__: 1830 __Where__: Congress __Why is it so significant__: This debate was so significant because they were debating whether the rejection of federal laws was constitutional or not. States that rejected laws that the federal government placed thought that was a violation of the constitution but believed the rejection was necessary.
 * __Summary__**

The Hayne-Webster Debate between Robert Hayne and Daniel Webster was an argument over whether a state should have the power to reject federal laws. In 1830

__**Document-Based Investigation**__

Andrew Jackson was a popular president and had many supporters so according to the song, his followers said they were willing to start conflict and invade the South with rifles, if the South didn't agree with Andrew Jackson. This is said in the two last lines, "We Jackson boys will quickly come,And be with our rifles handy."
 * __Document 1__**
 * 1. Identify. Refer to Document 1. According to the song, what were the people willing to do to show their support for Jackson?**

In the song, there are two views on nullification. Jackson and his followers believe that to nullify is wrong, states shouldn't be able to reject federal laws. The southern men feel the opposite. In the song the lines "Without their trade, we are not afraid." This shows that the Jackson supporters believed that removing the South from the Union would affect or cause harm to the Union. //- I can just feel the Civil War coming on right now.//
 * 2.Analyze. In the song, southern men are depicted as favoring nullification. What lines in the song express the opposite view?**
 * __Document 2__**
 * 1. Identify. Refer to Document 2. To whom is Jackson being compared in this image?**

Andrew Jackson is being compared to King George in this image. They are depicting him as a man who doesn't care about the Constitution, as you can see him standing on top of the ripped Constitution. King George didn't care about the laws and taxes placed onto the colonists. Andrew Jackson didn't follow the Constitution. This image is in the point of view of the southern people who believed and favored nullification. They believed laws should be created by the power of the Constitution. Whereas Andrew Jackson wasn't concerned about the Constitution as much.
 * 2. Elaborate. What do you think was the cartoonist's Point of View? Explain your answer.**

__** Document 3 **__
 * 1. Identify. Refer to Document 3. Who does the cartoonist seem to support in this image? **

The cartoonist supports Andrew Jackson, they show Jackson attacking a hydra or the Second National Bank.


 * 2. Interpret. Why do you think Nicholas Biddle is shown as the biggest head of the hydra?**

Nicholas Biddle is the biggest head of the hydra because he is the beiggest cause of the problem that Andrew Jackson is trying to prevent and destory.
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__**Essay**__
 * How did Andrew Jackson change the power of the presidency? AND was this justified according to the Constitution?**
 * Jackson's presidency**