In the 1820’s and 1830’s‚ the Jacksonian Democrats‚ with Andrew Jackson as their leader‚ viewed themselves as the guardians of the Constitution‚ political democracy‚ individual liberty‚ and equality of economic opportunity. However‚ this view did not truly represent the actions taken by President Andrew Jackson and his followers‚ it was only a façade put up to mask their sectionalist ideas. One of the disparities in the views and actions of the Jacksonian Democrats involved social equality. Jackson
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common man. While Jackson was a hero of the people‚ having routed the British at the Battle of New Orleans and having clawed his way from poverty to wealth‚ he was elected primarily because his followers believed he stood for certain ideals. The Jacksonian Democrats were self-styled guardians of the United States Constitution‚ political democracy‚ individual liberty‚ and equality of economic opportunity. As a strict constitutional constructionist‚ Jackson indeed guarded what he considered the spirit
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President Andrew Jackson and his followers‚ the Jacksonian Democrats‚ viewed themselves as guardians of the United States Constitution‚ political democracy‚ individual liberty‚ and equality of economic opportunity. They were accurate in their perception of themselves to a great extent. Though they did not always achieve success‚ as in the case of political democracy and the Specie Circular‚ they were effective guardians of political democracy and equality of economic opportunity. However‚ sometimes
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It is agreeable that the Jacksonian Democrats perceived themselves as strict guardians of the United States Constitution. It is not agreeable with how they went about preserving the political democracy‚ individual liberty‚ and equality of economic opportunity they stood for. While trying to create this balance‚ Jackson used tactics favorable only to his opinion. Jackson’s main idea was to rid of aristocracy‚ giving the power to the poorer classes‚ standing against rich white men. The flaw in
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Jacksonian Democracy: Democracy For the “Common Man” John Park Mr. Dowling AP US History (DBQ) 10/2/14 The Age of Jackson‚ from 1820’s to 1830’s‚ was a period of contradictions‚ especially in democracy. During this time‚ Jackson‚ who got elected in 1828‚ brought about many changes in the government. There was an increase in voting participation‚ popular elections and nomination of committees by caucuses‚ etc. Jackson realized that as a political leader‚ he needed a true purpose to protect
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Jacksonian Democrats believed themselves to be representatives of the common people. The Jacksonian Democrats had great success in strengthening political democracy. However‚ they failed in their self-appointed roles as the guardians of the United States Constitution‚ individual liberty‚ and the equality of economic opportunity. The Jacksonian Democrats fully utilized the executive branch’s outlined powers of the United States Constitution; however‚ the Jacksonians were the main beneficiaries
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The 1820’s and 1830’s were times where the Jacksonian Democrats dominated politics in the United States. Jacksonian Democrats saw themselves as guardians of the United States Constitution‚ political democracy‚ individual liberty‚ and equality of economic opportunity. With a few exceptions‚ Jacksonian Democrats did indeed live up to these goals and values. Jacksonian Democrats followed some of the principles of Thomas Jefferson in that they were more interested in commoners and farmers‚ and that they
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were times where the Jacksonian Democrats dominated politics in the United States. Jacksonian Democrats saw themselves as guardians of the United States Constitution‚ political democracy‚ individual liberty‚ and equality of economic opportunity. With a few exceptions‚ Jacksonian Democrats did indeed live up to these goals and values. Jacksonian Democrats followed some of the values of Thomas Jefferson in that they were more interested in commoners and farmers. Jacksonian Democrats kept the United States
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Jacksonian democrats viewed themselves as the guardians of the Constitution‚ political democracy‚ individual liberty‚ and equality of economic opportunity." In light of the documents and your knowledge of the 1820s and 1830s‚ to what extent do you agree with the Jacksonians’ view of themselves? Jacksonian democrats viewed themselves as the guardians of the Constitution‚ political democracy‚ individual liberty‚ and equality of economic opportunity." In light of the documents and your knowledge
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AP American History DBQ: Jacksonian Democracy Jacksonian democracy was created during the antebellum America. The Jackson democrats made an attempt to grant power to the lower classes while decreasing the influence of the rich and potent. The Jacksonian democrats viewed themselves as saviors of the common people and ruled by the means of a powerful executive branch who attempted to destroy aristocracy in America. In reality‚ they were typically very wealthy‚ they disregarded the capability of the
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