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11.1: The New Democratic Politics in NA

11.1: The New Democratic Politics in NA. Universal Suffrage 1830. B. The Expansion and Limits of Suffrage. Western expansion = More states = more opportunities for voter participation Changing from traditional voting structure Able to fight but not vote. Say whaaat !!

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11.1: The New Democratic Politics in NA

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  1. 11.1: The New Democratic Politics in NA

  2. Universal Suffrage 1830

  3. B. The Expansion and Limits of Suffrage • Western expansion = • More states = more opportunities for voter participation • Changing from traditional voting structure • Able to fight but not vote. Say whaaat!! • By 1840, 90% adult male allowed to vote • “Time of the common man?” • More voting than in any other country; landless and poor able to vote

  4. B. Election of 1824 & the “Corrupt Bargain” 1. Clay supports Adams 2. Clay = Sec. of State = 3. Stepping stone to presidency 1. Jackson won popular vote • Felt Clay/Adam move was planned

  5. C. The New Popular Democratic Culture • Recognition name of the game • Parades and dirty tricks • Politicians out in communities • Party loyalties • Newspaper helped the process

  6. D. Election of 1828 • Popular democracy at it’s finest • Man of the people vs. the aristocracy • All regions unite to support him *color coding is incorrect; should be reversed w/ Jackson labeled as pink

  7. 11.2: The Jackson Presidency “Age of the Common Man” 1828-1836

  8. A. Jackson: Anything but Common • Rags to riches • Military hero a. Revolutionary War b. War of 1812 3. Undemocratic – “Old Hickory” a. Hated natives b. Slave owner 4. Little political experience Democrat

  9. Jackson’s Inauguration!

  10. “Jackson’s Kitchen Cabinet”

  11. B. Sectional Leaders • Daniel Webster Henry Clay North West John Calhoun South

  12. “Tariffs of Abominations”

  13. C. The Nullification Crisis? • Tariffs & Sectionalism: Who’s for? Who’s against? • North • Supported by merchants • Increases sales of American made goods 3. South a. Feared tariff retaliation on cotton b. Luxury goods prices would increase

  14. C. The Nullification Crisis • Tariff of Abomination (1828)a. Supported by North & Jackson b. Unconstitutional; South hardest hit c. May pass other unconstitutional laws • Nullification Doctrine… a. Protects rights of minority (south) b. Is a threat to national unity (AJ) • Force Bill Allowed gov’t to collect taxes at gun point since S.C. refused • Tariff of 1833 gradually lowers tariffs

  15. 11.3: Changing the Course of Government

  16. A. Indian Removal • Policy of assimilation • treaties: mostly underhanded • Cherokee a. Most assimilated b. Cherokee Nation v. Ga & Worcester v. Ga. i. as dependent nations, states cannot make natives give up there lands ii. Jackson ignores the verdict and supports the states 4. Trail of Tears (1838) Demonstrated the unfairness of majority rule

  17. B. Internal Improvements • Maysville Road Bill (1830) Congress wants federal gov’t to pay for road in Ky • Jackson vetoed it; states responsibility • States go into debt; gave away too much land to investors • Sticking it to Henry Clay

  18. C. Legal Support for Private Enterprise • Gibbons v. Ogden (1824) a. Monopolies are illegal b. Competition & supply and demand set prices • Supreme Court limits the regulatory powers of the states regarding interstate trade

  19. D. The Bank War • Function of Second Bank of the U.S, • Held gov’ts money • Sold bonds • Gave commercial loans • Controlled state banks; • repaid by state banks w/ hard currency • Problem? a. No national currency = • Too many different currencies at different values

  20. D. The Bank War • Opponents to banks • Farmers/urban worker • restrict loans • Call in loans = recession • Pres. Jackson • Unconstitutional • Harmful to states rights • Worked for the elites • Vetoed bank charter • Helped in next election • Favored “pet banks”- state banks

  21. D. The Bank War • LTC of nonrenewal of bank charter • Ended Clay’s American system • Laissez-faire economics: gov’t does not get involved with business; let supply and demand control the economy • Permanent two party system opposition • Banks at state level = too much speculation and credit

  22. E. The Whigs & the Election of 1836 • Whigs • Oppose Jackson • Resist “King Andrew” • Sectional differences subside momentarily • Election of 1836 Van Buren (D) v. Harrison (W) • Whigs lose but gain political momentum

  23. Causes End of 2nd national bank Speculative boom esp. by foreign investors Too many new loans at state level not backed by specie (gold/silver) Contraction of credit by foreign investors; called in loans Price of cotton increases Too much paper money Implementation of the specie circular Trickle effect of any recession? F. Panic of 1837

  24. 11.4: The Second Party American System Two major parties: all economic classes and regions of the US covered!

  25. 1. Democrats Think TJ and anti-fed Small farmers South and west Expansion? James Polk Van Buren Jackson A. Whigs and Democrats

  26. 2. Whigs Think Hamilton and Federalists Clays American System Strong gov’t; intervention Religion and self-discipline important Henry Clay Zachary Taylor William H. Harrison

  27. 80% voter turnout Reached out to everyday people Dies one month into presidency Harrison Van Buren B. Campaign of 1840

  28. Harrison out John Tyler In Democrat

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