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The Age of Jackson

The Age of Jackson. US History: Spiconardi. The Election of 1824: Corrupt Bargain. First time no candidate had the majority of electoral votes John Quincy Adams makes deal with Henry Clay Clay would get Adams elected in exchange for being appointed Secretary of State. Election of 1828.

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The Age of Jackson

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  1. The Age of Jackson US History: Spiconardi

  2. The Election of 1824: Corrupt Bargain • First time no candidate had the majority of electoral votes • John Quincy Adams makes deal with Henry Clay • Clay would get Adams elected in exchange for being appointed Secretary of State

  3. Election of 1828 • Jackson wins 2:1 • Property requirements dropped by most states • 3x the number of voters than in 1824 • First campaign to use • Badges, posters, campaign paraphernalia, & political mudslinging.

  4. Jacksonian Democracy • Represented the common man • “Old Hickory” • Proclaimed he never read a book • War Hero • Volunteered to fight in Revolution as a boy • Won the Battle of New Orleans (War of 1812) • Spoils System • Jobs given to loyal supporters of the political party that wins an election (Democrats) • Kitchen Cabinet • Didn’t use official cabinet, but unofficial advisors. Most of whom were editors of newspapers and journalist

  5. Jacksonian Democracy • Wanted to restore traditional republican values • Social and economic change had disrupted American Life • Jefferson was his role model • Strengthened the executive branch • Made himself head of the political party • People held the power in a democracy • Not the states or the courts • Majority rule • Demagogue  • Extremely popular • Plays on prejudice against Native Americans

  6. Jackson Democracy • Opposed reform movements • Opposed establishment of public education systems • Public schools restricted individual liberty • Interfered with parental responsibility • Undermined freedom of religion by replacing church schools • Opposed government aiding humanitarian causes

  7. Jackson Democracy • Political Enemies • Never backed down from an argument • Believed he was acting as a monarch • Destroying the economy • Even his own Vice President became his biggest political enemy • To be continued…Nullification and the Second Bank

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