The+Second+National+Bank+&+Nullification+Crisis


 * Objectives:**
 * explain why Jackson opposed the Second Bank of the United States
 * describe the concept of states' rights and how it led to the nullification crisis
 * evaluate Jackson as president


 * Lesson:**
 * 1. Read** //The National Bank// on p. 248-249. Copy the questions below and answer them in your notebook.


 * What was the purpose of the bank?
 * Why did Jackson oppose the Second Bank of the United States?
 * What did Jackson's opponents do to hurt his chances of being re-elected as president?
 * What did the Second Bank of the United States become after Jackson's second term as president?



2. Do an **"I See/It Means"** on the picture above.


 * 3. Read** the introduction to //Conflict over States' Rights// on p. 249. Include the definition of **states' rights** in your notebook.
 * Do you favor giving more power to the states or to the federal government? Why?
 * What examples can you think of that involve the concept of states' rights? What can states control that the federal government does not?


 * 4. Read** //The Nullification Crisis// section on p. 250. Use the table below to "Get the Gist" of the reading.


 * GET THE GIST** - Main Idea Statement
 * 1 || Name the who or what (the main person, place, or thing) ||
 * 2 || Tell the most important thing about the who or what ||
 * 3 || Say the main idea in 10 words or less ||


 * How did the nullification theory lead to the nullification crisis?
 * What is Jackson saying in the following quote: "I consider the power to annul a law of the United States, assumed by one State, incompatible with the existence of the Union..."
 * How was the nullification crisis resolved?

Based on what you have learned about Andrew Jackson throughout this section, do you think he was an effective president? Why or why not? Be sure to include evidence to support your reasoning.
 * Summary**: