Chapter 9-Jacksonian America 1. The Rise of Mass Politics 1. The Expanding Electorate 1. No economic equality‚ but transformation of American politics to extend the right to vote to new groups. Until 1820s most states limited franchise to white landowners. Changes began in West w/ Constitutions guaranteeing right to vote to all white males—eastern states did likewise in order to stop exodus of people 2. Change provoked resistance- MA conservatives wanted property requirement‚ state eventually
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The "Era of the Common Man"‚ through the 1820 ’s and 1830 ’s is also known as the "Age of Jackson". The Jacksonian Democrats thought of themselves as saviors of the common people‚ the constitution‚ political democracy‚ and economic opportunity. To the extent that they attempted to support equal economic opportunity and some aspects of political democracy‚ I agree with their view of themselves. I cannot agree however‚ with the notion that Jacksonian Democrats were champions of individual liberties or
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Thomas Jefferson was consistently inconsistent by switching from a strict constructionist view to a broad interpretation on the constitution to support his political views. Similarly‚ Jacksonian democrats occasionally altered their belief of being guardians of the political democracy‚ individual liberty‚ economic opportunity‚ and the Constitution to suit their purposes. President Andrew Jackson had several ways of ensuring political democracy thus he is regarded as a guardian of it. The spoils system
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March 26‚ 2013 The Jacksonian Era is a time period spanning from 1820-1840 where Andrew Jackson was trying to become president and his political philosophies had many supporters on the United States. Jackson ’s policies followed the era of Jeffersonian democracy which dominated the previous political era. Prior to and during Jackson ’s time as President‚ his supporters (the beginnings of the modern Democratic Party) were resisted by the rival Adams and Anti-Jacksonian factions‚ which later gave
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NAME: Brandon Longo ________/55 APUSH Mr. Broggy Chapter 10 The Jacksonian Era‚ 1824-1845 Directions Answer all of the following learning objectives in writing (hand-written only please). These are to be answered in full sentences not bullet points. Think of this as writing paragraphs for each of these objectives. If additional space is needed‚ use the back of the page. Make sure that you are including facts‚ names‚ specific dates‚ and of
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Jacksonian Democracy Worksheet Jackson and his followers‚ known as “Jacksonian Democrats” became popular in the 1920s and continued as one of the stronger of the political factions in America up until the time surrounding the election of James Buchanan. Jacksonians prided themselves on upholding the Constitution‚ political democracy‚ individual liberties‚ and economic opportunity. Jacksonian ideals did uphold the Constitution‚ but their view of themselves beside that is only partially accurate.
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Jacksonian Democrats viewed themselves as guardians of the United States Constitution‚ political democracy‚ individual liberty and equality of economic opportunity. However their view of themselves wasn’t how they actually were. While they did feel strongly about the common man and the constitution they were also concerned with their own interests which are shown in the Indian Removal. The Jacksonians were overall what they thought of themselves to be but they did have some other intentions.
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Kathy Dai M. Galvin AP USH Period 1 Jacksonian Democracy DBQ The Jacksonian democracy of the 1820s-1830s is often associated with an expansion of the political influence‚ economic opportunities‚ and social equality available to “the common man‚” a concept of the masses which President Andrew Jackson and his newly founded Democratic party came to represent. The new administration certainly saw gains for the majority; namely‚ public participation in government increased to unprecedented
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In 1829‚ a new kind of President elected to office was Andrew Jackson a Democrat‚ indeed his promises in office were to uphold the United States Constitution along with Political democracy being assured. Jackson promised individual liberty and economic opportunity. Yet‚ Jacksonians contradicted themselves with everything they claimed to be. Jacksonians even believed they where flawless. In December of 1829‚ George Henry Evans wrote "The Working Men’s Declaration of Independence"(Doc A). Under
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During the 1820’s and 1830’s‚ the ideology of Jackson and his followers became known as Jacksonian democracy. As America advanced it’s power‚ Jacksonian Democrats were greatly concerned for the “common man” and making the country better for him. The Jacksonian Democrats were faced with many issues as they faced these concerns regarding political democracy‚ equality of economic opportunity‚ and individual liberty. Even the validity and relevance of the Constitution was debated greatly. Jacksonian Democrats
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