Jackson

Do Now: Under what circumstances, if any, can a State reject a Federal Law? Why do you say this?
A state can reject federal law when the law is unconstitutional. It is called nullification.

**The Hayne-Webster Debate**
Who: Senator Robert Hayne and Senator Daniel Webster. What: There was a debate about the powers of the states and the power of the union. Hayne supported state while Webster supported Union. When: 1830 Where: The United States Why: It is significant because this debate shows that nationalism is more important than sectionalism because they put the union's rights on top of the state's rights. This foreshadows the Civil War.

**Summary** of the Hayne Webster Debate- the most famous Debate in Senate History- using and underlining key terms
Hayne supported the states on nullification which gives the states power to reject a federal law but debating aganist him is Webster, who was on the union's side and he said that the United States is one nation, not just an agreement of states. Yes, it was because it gives the state some power to reject federal law so now they can finally stop giving the federal power so much power
 * Must include an //evaluation// of the debate. In other words, do you believe that nullification is warranted?**

=**Document 1**= The people were willing to petition, and fight to show support for Jackson.
 * 1. Identify.** Refer to Document 1. According to the song, what were the people willing to do to show their support for Jackson?

2.**Analyze** In the song, southern men are depicted as favoring nullification. What lines in the song express the opposite view? "They think Nullification it is handy. Without their trade we are not afraid, But we can live in peace and plenty, But if to arms they sound alarms, They may find it not so handy." =**Document 2**= Jackson is being compared to a king. 2. **Elaborate** What do you think was the cartoonist's Point of View? Explain your answer. I think the cartoonist's point of view is that Jackson is abusing his powers just like the kings back then so I think the cartoonist's are for nullification. =**DOCUMENT 3 TASKS:**= 1. **Identify** Refer to Document 3. Who does the cartoonist seem to support in this image? The cartoonist seems to support Jackson.
 * 1. Identify.** Refer to Document 2. To whom is Jackson being compared in this image?

2. **Interpret** Why do you think Nicholas Biddle is shown as the biggest head of the hydra? Nicholas Biddle is shown as the biggest head of the hydra because he is the president of the national bank which Jackson is trying to veto so he is the biggest since he supports the bank the most.



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