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    The Jacksonian period really began starting in Jackson’s 1828 election and ended around 1850 when the slavery issue started to become dominant. In the 1824 election Andrew Jackson won the majority of the vote but went on to lose the congressional vote to John Quincy Adams. Jackson used this situation which they called the ‘Corrupt Bargain’ to bring common individuals together to launch an era known as the Jacksonian Democracy. These individuals formed together by Jackson’s guidance to create the

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    Tyler Ceparano  Coach Bishop  DBQ#3  03/06/2015  Jacksonian Democrats      Jacksonian Democrats were not the "guardians of Democracy" that they claimed to be‚  but instead were merely guardians of their own sectional interests and Andrew Jackson’s inflated  ego. Jacksonians were skilled at emotionalizing issues and rallying the support of the South and  West. ​ The Jacksonian Democrats primary goals were not Constitutional justice and individual  liberty‚ but instead they strived to suppress New England

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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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    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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    Jeffersonian Era‚ some members of the disassembled Democratic-Republican Party turned their support to Andrew Jackson and his beliefs. 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

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    It is known that Jacksonians were strict constitutionalists and that they believed in a firm union. Although Jacksonians were definite supporters of states’ rights and individuality‚ they were also strong nationalists. While Jacksonians strived to preserve the unifying principles that the Constitution contained‚ they failed to fully represent complete equality in their ways. Andrew Jackson represented a symbol of the new age of democracy and the "age of the common man." Even though inequalities

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    Jacksonian Democrats‚ followers of Andrew Jackson‚ protected democracy and the interests of the common man. They believed they were the guardians on the Constitution‚ and used it to protect states rights. Although there were some areas where they failed‚ they were strong supporters of the Constitution‚ expansion of political democracy‚ protection of individual liberty‚ and equality of economic opportunity. Jacksonian Democrats used the Constitution to protect the states and their local governments

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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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    development of democracy between 1820 and 1840: Jacksonian economic policy‚ Changes in electoral politics‚ Second Great Awakening‚ Westward movement. A democracy is based off of the majority rule over the minorities. The development of democracy between 1820 and 1840 was contributed by many factors‚ but two main factors such as the Jacksonian economic policy and changes in the electoral politics influenced the development exceptionally. A key element in the development of democracy was through the

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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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