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Politics of the People

Politics of the People. Andrew Jackson’s election to the presidency in 1828 brought a new era of popular democracy. Key Terms Jacksonian Democracy Spoils System. Key People John Quincy Adams Andrew Jackson. Key Vocabulary and Key People. Fatal Four-way Fight.

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Politics of the People

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  1. Politics of the People Andrew Jackson’s election to the presidency in 1828 brought a new era of popular democracy

  2. Key Terms Jacksonian Democracy Spoils System Key People John Quincy Adams Andrew Jackson Key Vocabulary and Key People

  3. Fatal Four-way Fight • John Quincy Adams, William Crawford, Henry Clay, and Andrew Jackson all fought for the 1824 election as Democratic-Republicans • Jackson won the MOST votes but NOT the Majority so it went to the House to decide • J.Q. Adams won the Election with Clay’s support but accomplished little in his presidency

  4. Banana Splits • Jackson and J.Q. Adams continued to split the Democratic republican Party creating TWO political parties, the Democrats and National Republicans • Jackson appealed to the common man as J.Q. Adams was a wealthy politician • Jackson promised a Jacksonian Democracy where majority rule would ensure common people more power in government

  5. Leader of the common pack • While voting was still limited to white males, those that could vote increased to the lower classes • Jackson won the 1828 election in a landslide and showed that the elite no longercontrolled politics

  6. A Real Man’s Man • Jackson was popular for many reasons: • He was NOT Aristocratic and led a life of hardships • He was a military hero in the Revolutionary war who escaped capture • He Built his own legal practice through hard work • He was a war hero in the War of 1812

  7. Crowd Control • Shortly after the election Jackson’s wife Rachel died of a Heart attack taking a toll on Jackson • Jackson’s Inauguration brought together people of all classes in celebration • Jackson, the common man, would be a popular president from day one

  8. Jefferson Government for the people by educated leaders Political Democracy Supported Farmers in an Agricultural Society Limited Government Jackson Government by all people Social, Economic, and Political Democracy Supported Farmers AND Workers in an Agricultural and Industrial society Limited Government with Strong President A Tale of TWO presidents

  9. I Guess Jackson left the Milk out of the Refrigerator all night or something • Jackson used the Spoils System to reward his political supporters with jobs in government • Jackson would face THREE major issues in his presidency: • The Status of Native Americans • States Rights • The role of the national bank

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