JACKSONIAN DEMOCRACY 1825 1850
AGE OF THE COMMON MAN
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Increased democratic participation in politics (increased voter participation)
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Weakened the power of the executive branch
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It promoted the adoption of the civil service system
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Led to the collapse of the two-party system
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Detailed explanation-1: -William S. Belko, in 2015, summarized “the core concepts underlying Jacksonian Democracy” as: equal protection of the laws; an aversion to a moneyed aristocracy, exclusive privileges, and monopolies, and a predilection for the common man; majority rule; and the welfare of the community over the individual.
Detailed explanation-2: -He served two terms in office from 1829 to 1837. During Jackson’s presidency, the United States evolved from a republic-in which only landowners could vote-to a mass democracy, in which white men of all socioeconomic classes were enfranchised.
Detailed explanation-3: -Jacksonian democracy, however, introduced practices such as the two-party system and the spoils system, and expanded voting rights to all white males.
Detailed explanation-4: -political movement later called “Jacksonian Democracy” to denote the change from gentry control of American politics to broader popular participation. As president, Jackson enlarged the power and scope of the office with the innovative use of the veto power.