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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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    Even though Sellers focused largely on the debate over Jacksonian Democracy‚ there was no mention in regards to equality and slavery. Luckily‚ Kenneth Vickery’s “Herrenvolk Democracy and Egalitarianism in South Africa and the U.S. South” provided more insight. According to his thesis‚ Vickery said that during the Jacksonian era‚ “where there was progress towards democracy or equality for whites‚ there was frequently a diminution or limitation of the rights and opportunities of non-whites”. His argument

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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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    During the Jacksonian era‚ many reforms sprung up because of many campaigners following moral concepts of equality and good virtue. Religious beliefs were the main foothold for change‚ as the ministers were now preaching that salvation could be achieved by everyone. From 1820 to 1860‚ reform movements played an important role in shaping America due to the rise of engagements dealing with temperance and education; but even though there was much change alongside the new cultural values from the Second

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    Andrew Jackson‚ the 7th president of the United States (1829 – 1837)‚ was a president that let his personal problems affect his presidency. He would tie his personal life into his decisions on political affairs. Sometimes he would make political decisions for the good of the people‚ but sometimes he would do it only for his own desire to crush his enemies. Jackson believed that federal power was the ultimate power‚ and his supporters used their powers inconsistently and unfairly‚ giving him the nickname

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    DBQ Jacksonian Democracy Andrew Jackson became a ranked representative figure to a great extent by his praise from the common men‚ the contempt he received from the Whigs‚ and his personal viewpoints on social and political matters. During Jackson’s time in office (1829-1837) he lead the nation at a very critical period and made many reforms in law to strengthen the nation. From 1816-1826‚ Americans were starting to obey the law of the land. In Document B‚ Flint reflected on this particular

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    Jacksonian Democrats agreed with the common man’s pursuit for equality‚ liberty‚ and happiness‚ regardless of status or affiliation‚ as promised in the Constitution. (Doc A) The Democratic support of these basic rights was reflected in the countless actions taken during Andrew Jackson’s presidency. By implementing the spoils system‚ opposing the nullification crisis‚ and vetoing the bank‚ for the most part Jacksonian Democrats guarded American laws and liberties. Initially‚ Jacksonian Democrats

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    1830’s‚ the Jacksonian Democrats believed they were protecting many aspects of freedom for the American people and I agree with their beliefs to a limited extent. The Jacksonian Democrats were successful in maintaining the political democracy during this time. However‚ they were completely defeated in their attempt at establishing and preserving individual liberty. While‚ they were successful in some aspects of guarding the equality of economic opportunity. I agree with the Jacksonian Democrats on

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    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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    Jacksonian democracy is the political philosophy of United States President Andrew Jackson and his supporters. 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 rise to the Whigs. More broadly‚ the term refers to the period of the Second Party System (mid

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