USA HISTORY

THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825

JAMES MADISON AFTER THE WAR OF 1812 THE ERA OF GOOD FEELINGS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is Jacksonian Democracy?
A
the idea that the common people should control their government
B
the political party that supported Jackson in the election of 1828
C
the notion that the rich and upper class should have the most power
D
the nickname Andrew Jackson earned in the War of 1812
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Jacksonian democracy was a 19th century political philosophy in the United States that expanded suffrage to most white men over the age of 21, and restructured a number of federal institutions.

Detailed explanation-2: -Led by President Andrew Jackson, the movement championed greater rights for the common man and was opposed to any signs of aristocracy in the nation, Jacksonian democracy was aided by the strong spirit of equality among the people of the newer settlements in the South and the West.

Detailed explanation-3: -In The Rise of Andrew Jackson. … 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.

Detailed explanation-4: -Jacksonian democracy, however, introduced practices such as the two-party system and the spoils system, and expanded voting rights to all white males.

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