THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
THE MONROE DOCTRINE
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extension of the right to vote.
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national nominating conventions.
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spoils system.
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decrease in presidential powers.
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Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -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-3: -By others he was King Andrew, trampling the constitution and instigating tyranny. Jackson’s presidency impacted democracy, through his use of the veto power, and his claim of Clay creating a “corrupt bargain”, which is not a turning point for a rise in democracy despite him giving white male suffrage.
Detailed explanation-4: -In other ways, too, Jackson expanded the scope of presidential authority. He dominated his cabinet, forcing out members who would not execute his commands. In two terms he went through four secretaries of state and five secretaries of the treasury.