The New Democracy: Age of Jackson 1820s-30s

1. Outline • The Evolving Electorate • A. Jackson • Election of 1828 • Shaking up the System • Summary Ushering in the “New Democracy”,1820s – ‘30s “Big” Question: How democratic (“people rule”) was the establishment of the new nation economically, socially, politically from 1775–1840’s?

2. Ushering in the “New Democracy”,1820s – ‘30s 8 Questions Jackson carried these around with him, reminding him of his earlier days. “Big” Question: How democratic (“people rule”) was the establishment of the new nation economically, socially, politically from 1775–1840’s?

3. Ushering in the “New Democracy”,1820s – ‘30s Outline The Evolving Electorate A. Jackson Election of 1828 “Common Man’s” Man Shaking up the System Summary “Big” Question: How democratic (“people rule”) was the establishment of the new nation economically, socially, politically from 1775–1840’s?

4. Ushering in the “New Democracy”,1820s – ‘30s Voter Qualifications, 1800: • citizen • registered • of legal age (21+) • residency established • white • male • property owner/pay taxes • church member (at least in 1779!)

5. Ushering in the “New Democracy”,1820s – ‘30s Outline 3. The “New Democracy” Question:What trends combined to create the “New Democracy”?

6. Ushering in the “New Democracy”,1820s – ‘30s Ushering in the “New Democracy”,1820s Voter Qualifications, 1800: citizen registered of legal age (21+) residency established white male property owner/pay taxes church member (at least in 1779!) Voter Qualifications, 1830: • citizen • registered • of legal age (21+) • residency established • white • male Outline 3. The “New Democracy” Question:What trends combined to create the “New Democracy”?

7. Ushering in the “New Democracy”,1820s – ‘30s Not all thought this “new democracy” of universal manhood suffrage was a good trend: . . . The moral authority of the [American] majority is partly based on the notion that there is more intelligence and wisdom in a great number people . . . than in a single individual . . . If it be admitted that a man, possessing absolute power, may misuse that power by wronging his adversaries, why should a majority not be liable for the same approach? - Tocqueville, Democracy in America

8. Outline • The Evolving Electorate • A. Jackson • Election of 1828 • Shaking up the System • Summary Ushering in the “New Democracy”,1820s – ‘30s “Big” Question: How democratic (“people rule”) was the establishment of the new nation economically, socially, politically from 1775–1840’s?

9. Ushering in the “New Democracy”,1820s – ‘30s Name this President:1. Considered an “outsider” not connected to Washington politics2. Campaigned appealing to “the forgotten Americans”3. Direct and blunt-spoken4. Although wealthy, promised to challenge big business5.Quick-tempered and threatening when challenged6. Battled members of his own cabinet7. 6’ 1”, red hair, blue-eyes

10. Ushering in the “New Democracy”,1820s – ‘30s Name this President

11. Ushering in the “New Democracy”,1820s – ‘30s 8 Questions Jackson carried these around with him, reminding him of his earlier days.

12. Ushering in the “New Democracy”,1820s – ‘30s

13. Ushering in the “New Democracy”,1820s – ‘30s “Big” Question: How democratic (“people rule”) was the establishment of the new nation economically, socially, politically from 1775–1840’s?

14. Outline • The Evolving Electorate • A. Jackson • Election of 1828 • Shaking up the System • Summary Ushering in the “New Democracy”,1820s – ‘30s “Big” Question: How democratic (“people rule”) was the establishment of the new nation economically, socially, politically from 1775–1840’s?

15. Ushering in the “New Democracy”,1820s – ‘30s

16. Outline The Evolving Electorate A. Jackson Election of 1828 Shaking up the System, 1828 – 1836 5. Summary Ushering in the “New Democracy”,1820s – ‘30s “Big” Question: How democratic (“people rule”) was the establishment of the new nation economically, socially, politically from 1775–1840’s?

17. Ushering in the “New Democracy”,1820s – ‘30s The Age of Jackson: 1829-1837 Jackson believed . . . “Big” Question: How democratic (“people rule”) was the establishment of the new nation economically, socially, politically from 1775–1840’s?

18. Ushering in the “New Democracy”,1820s – ‘30s Jackson mistrusted . . . “Big” Question: How democratic (“people rule”) was the establishment of the new nation economically, socially, politically from 1775–1840’s?

19. Ushering in the “New Democracy”,1820s – ‘30s “Rotation in office” or the “Spoils System” “Throw the rascals out – and put our rascals in.” “Big” Question: How democratic (“people rule”) was the establishment of the new nation economically, socially, politically from 1775–1840’s?

20. Ushering in the “New Democracy”,1820s – ‘30s Use of Presidential veto, twice as many as all previous Presidents combined. Most notable was killing off the Bank of the United States “Big” Question: How democratic (“people rule”) was the establishment of the new nation economically, socially, politically from 1775–1840’s?

21. Ushering in the “New Democracy”,1820s – ‘30s “Big” Question: How democratic (“people rule”) was the establishment of the new nation economically, socially, politically from 1775–1840’s?

22. Ushering in the “New Democracy”,1820s – ‘30s

23. Ushering in the “New Democracy”,1820s – ‘30s “Big” Question: How democratic (“people rule”) was the establishment of the new nation economically, socially, politically from 1775–1840’s?

24. Ushering in the “New Democracy”,1820s – ‘30s

25. Ushering in the “New Democracy”,1820s – ‘30s “Big” Question: How democratic (“people rule”) was the establishment of the new nation economically, socially, politically from 1775–1840’s?

26. Ushering in the “New Democracy”,1820s – ‘30s Name several differences between a couple that lives together compared to a couple in an ideal marriage.

27. Ushering in the “New Democracy”,1820s – ‘30s Theory of nullification: states had the right to nullify, negate federal laws they felt were contrary to the Constitution. This fits with the compact theoryof the Constitution: the states created the Constitution, therefore they are superior to it. Implied is that states may leave the Union (“secession”) if dissatisfied or damaged by remaining as part of the U.S. This theory is similar to the nature of a couple living together.

28. Ushering in the “New Democracy”,1820s – ‘30s Contract theory of the Constitution: All American citizens (“We the people”), through their representatives, created the Constitution. Therefore all Americans are linked together as one people, one nation, “for better or for worse”, like an ideal marriage.

29. Ushering in the “New Democracy”,1820s – ‘30s “Big” Question: How democratic (“people rule”) was the establishment of the new nation economically, socially, politically from 1775–1840’s?

30. Outline The Evolving Electorate A. Jackson Election of 1828 Shaking up the System, 1828 – 1836 5. Summary Ushering in the “New Democracy”,1820s – ‘30s “Big” Question: How democratic (“people rule”) was the establishment of the new nation economically, socially, politically from 1775–1840’s?

31. Ushering in the “New Democracy”,1820s – ‘30s “Big” Question: How democratic (“people rule”) was the establishment of the new nation economically, socially, politically from 1775–1840’s?

32. Ushering in the “New Democracy”,1820s – ‘30s “Big” Question: How democratic (“people rule”) was the establishment of the new nation economically, socially, politically from 1775–1840’s?