The Evolution Of Democracy From Jefferson To Jackson

Jeffersonian & Jacksonian Democracy Comparison Questions Jeffersonian Democracy Jacksonian Democracy Political Believed property requirement was a test of Property requirements for voting had been To what extent was universal character that man of initiative should be eliminated white manhood suffrage able to meet achieved? Which citizens were Believed the educated elite should rule, Believed all men were qualified to hold considered eligible for office although he proposed education for all to office and that political positions should be holding? prepare poorer individuals for public office rotated

How were candidates for Candidates were chosen by caucuses of Nominating conventions were introduced president chosen? political leaders during Jackson’s time

Economic Yeoman farmer as the “chosen class” Jackson included planters, farmers, laborers, In what way did Jackson and mechanics in “chosen class” expand the concepts of the “chosen class”? How did each man view Originally feared the consequences of Accepted industry as essential to American industrialization? industrialization economy

How did the Charles River In J’s time corporate charters were granted to Roger Taney, Jackson’s appointee as Chief Bridge v. Warren Bridge favorites of state legislators & often implied Justice of the Supreme Court, ruled in decision affect the access to monopoly rights to a business Charles River Bridge decision that corporate corporate charters prevalent in charters should be available to all who chose Jefferson’s time? to risk starting a business What was each man’s attitude Both disapproved – originally at least, Jackson saw Bank as a monopoly of the rich toward the Bank of the United disagreed with a loose interpretation of the States? elastic clause Social Owned slaves, saw slavery as an evil that Owned slaves, but seemed little interested in What was each man’s attitude time would eradicate abolition toward slavery? What was each man’s attitude Neither man saw women or American Had a particularly negative attitude toward toward equality for women & Indians as equals Native Americans American Indians How did each man view An educated man himself, believed Had little education & believed education education? education was necessary for office-holding was relatively unimportant and for preparing citizens for participation in a democracy How did each hope to remove Education & ambition were keys to success; Ended the Bank & with it, control over obstacles to upward social however, he was never able to build support credit, CRB decision opened opportunities mobility? for his proposed system of public education for individuals to get corporate charters & thus rise on both economic and social ladders. Jackson, a self-made man, believed his economic progress had accounted for his own upward social mobility & others could follow his example Religious Most state constitutions had eliminated Massachusetts, the last state to maintain an To what extent was separation established churches after the Revolution; established church, ended the practice in of church and state 1834 accomplished in each period? Use American Pageant p. 256-272 and the chart titled “Jeffersonian & Jacksonian Democracy Competition” to answer the following

1. In what respects was Jacksonian Democracy more democratic than Jeffersonian Democracy?

2. In what ways did each of the following contribute to the growth of democracy between 1800 and 1840?

a. State constitutions: b. Charles River Bridge v. Warren Bridge decision: c. Changes in political party procedures: d. Actions taken by Jackson himself:

3. To what extent was Andrew Jackson responsible for changes in the period often called “Jacksonian Democracy”?

4. Did democratic changes in the “Age of Jackson” have greater political or economic impact? Explain your answer.

5. Both Jefferson and Jackson used the slogan “Equal rights for all, special privileges for none.” To what extent did neither one achieve his goals?

6. How did the periods of Jeffersonian Democracy and Jacksonian Democracy illustrate the idea that democracy is a process rather than a conclusion?