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John Murrin, et al Liberty, Equality, Power A History of the American People

John Murrin, et al Liberty, Equality, Power A History of the American People. Chapter 11 “Democrats and Whigs”. Rise of the Age of Jackson. Democratic-Republican Rule President Monroe Missouri Compromise Competition between executive & legislative Constitutional guidelines

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John Murrin, et al Liberty, Equality, Power A History of the American People

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  1. John Murrin, et alLiberty, Equality, PowerA History of the American People Chapter 11 “Democrats and Whigs”

  2. Rise of the Age of Jackson • Democratic-Republican Rule • President Monroe • Missouri Compromise • Competition between executive & legislative • Constitutional guidelines • Expressions of power • Desire to reflect the will of the people

  3. Election of 1824 • Candidates • John Quincy Adams • Andrew Jackson • Henry Clay • William Crawford • No Electoral Majority • House of Representatives

  4. Corrupt Bargain • Speaker of the House = Henry Clay • House votes for JQA defying popular vote • President Adams names Henry Clay Secretary of State • Andrew Jackson response = 4 year campaign for White House • Acceptable? Ethical? Legal?

  5. Democratic-Republicans

  6. Andrew Jackson • Biographical Information • Humble Beginnings • “Colorful” and controversial military career • “Self-made” wealth • Family & Loyalty

  7. Election of 1828 • Four year campaign • Personal Attacks • Death of wife

  8. President Jackson • Spoils System • Kitchen Cabinet • Eaton Scandal • John C. Calhoun • Martin Van Buren

  9. Nullification • Tariff & Sectionalism • How does a state protest? • SC Exposition • VP Calhoun • Nullification Vote • Jackson response • Win / Loss Analysis

  10. Indian Removal • Worchester v Georgia • Devolution of Federal Power • Repudiation of GW’s Indian policy • Let John Marshall enforce it • Indian Removal Act • Trail of Tears • Opened Land for Expansion and “PROGRESS”

  11. Bank Wars • 2nd Bank of the US • Nicholas Biddle • Perceived Power • Clay’s Re-charter Scheme • Extra-constitutional power • King Andrew’s Veto • 1832 Re-election • Federal Deposits & Pet Banks

  12. Currency • Paper v. Gold Currency Debate • Inflationary v. Stability • Borrower v. Lender • Wildcat Banks & Over Speculation • Panic of 1837

  13. Specie Circular • Specie Circular • Gold for Government Land • Drastic Measure = deflationary • Reality tempering ideology • Balanced Budget & No Debt • Panic of 1837 • Divorce Bill (Van Buren) • Independent Treasury

  14. Democratic Reforms • 3rd Parties • Purpose • 1832 = Anti-Masonic Party • Whig Party • Anti-Jackson • Pro-America System • Election of 1836

  15. Democratic Reforms • Suffrage Extension – All white males • “Era of the Common Man’ • Modern Campaigning • Party Platforms & Conventions

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