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The Revolution Begins — Unit test

Question 2 • 8th Grade US History & Geography A

During Andrew Jackson’s presidency, the Democratic Party supported policies that

Answer
A
expanded government spending to solve Americans’ challenges.
B
gave wealthy property owners advantages for their support.
C
granted states rights while limiting the federal government
D
increased the federal government’s involvement in state issues.

Explanation

Jacksonian Democrats generally favored states’ rights and a limited federal government, opposing what they saw as excessive federal power. That makes “granted states rights while limiting the federal government” the best answer. Jackson did sometimes use federal authority, so the choice describes the party’s general position rather than every action of his presidency.

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