Jacksonian Democracy

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Jacksonian Democracy
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Jacksonian Democracy compared with Jeffersonian
Democracy

• Jefferson
• Believed that capable, well-educated leaders
  should govern in peoples interests.
• Reelected chiefly an agricultural society.
• Limited democracy mainly to its political aspects.

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Andys turn

• Jackson
• Believed that the people themselves should manage
  governmental affairs.
• Reflected an agricultural and industrial society.
• Expanded democracy to include social and economic
  aspects

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Political aspects of the Jackson Era

• 1. Democracy in the states. (qualifications,
  elected vice appointed officials, term lengths.)
• 2. Democracy in Presidential elections. Down
  with King Caucus. Conventions instead.

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• 3. Democratic view of the Presidency. The veto,
  South Carolina challenge, refusal to enforce
  Marshall decision regarding the Cherokee.
• 4. Spoils system. To the victory belong the
  spoils. Encouraged turnover and this protected
  against built-in aristocracy.

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Economic aspects of the Jacksonian Era

• 1. Cheap land. 80 acres for as little as 1.25
  an acre. Squatters rights.
• 2. Growth of Trade Unions. Located mainly in
  large cities.

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