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Contrasting Political Perspectives in Early America: Nationalists vs. Jacksonians (1824-1829)

Explore the ideologies and goals of the National Republicans and Jacksonian Democrats in the early 19th century, focusing on leadership, policies, views on federal authority, sovereignty, and democracy. Compare and contrast their approaches to tariffs, the National Bank, internal improvements, and governance. Understand how these differing viewpoints shaped American political landscape during this transformative era.

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Contrasting Political Perspectives in Early America: Nationalists vs. Jacksonians (1824-1829)

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  1. NATIONAL REPUBLICANS v. JACKSONIAN DEMOCRATS: 1824 - 1829

  2. NATIONALISTS Leaders • John Quincy Adams • Henry Clay • Daniel Webster

  3. JACKSONIAN DEMOCRATS Leaders • Andrew Jackson • John C. Calhoun

  4. Nationalist Perspective "I am first and foremost a citizen of my country. The highest goal is it's advancement."

  5. Jacksonian Perspective "I am first and foremost a citizen of my state and section (East, South or West). Though national unity is important, the highest goal is my state's and section's freedom from oppression."

  6. Nationalist Goals • Generally high tariff rates to promote America's business. • Strengthening of the National Bank. • Internal improvements such as roads and schools funded by national government.

  7. Jacksonian Goals • Moderate tariff rates. • Cancellation of the National Bank • Internal improvements the sole responsibility of states.

  8. Nationalist View of Federal Authority • National laws/ executive orders must be followed by states, regardless of any state's position on issues in question. • Bad laws should be nullified by judicial review.

  9. Jacksonian View of Federal Authority = • National laws/executive orders can be nullified by states, and can even, if necessary, choose to withdraw from the Union

  10. Nationalist View of Sovereignty • Government rules with the consent of the governed, but with little direct involvement of the governed. • “Mobocracy” = dangerous to stability, is very inefficient, and will lead to unwise and uneducated decisions. • Therefore, the “best men” should lead, and should be chosen from the more accomplished, refined, and educated levels of society.

  11. Jacksonian View of Sovereignty • Government rules in response to the wishes of the People. • Elitist rule results in the wants of the vast majority of Americans being ignored. • Therefore, the “Common Man” should vote and even run for office as freely as the “better men” of society.

  12. No state admitted to the Union after 1815 set property requirements for voting. • The new western states extended the right to vote to all white males over 21 years of age. • By 1820, all new states and most of the older states had followed suit. • By 1840, more than 90% of adult white males in the nation could vote.

  13. Election of 1824

  14. Election of 1828

  15. Election 2004

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