Module 10.1 - Jackson Democracy

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What is the Nominating Conventions?

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Party members choose the party's candidates instead of the party leaders

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What was the Jackson Democracy?

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Period during 1820 and 1830 which boosted and expanded democracy

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Who and What is the Democratic Party?

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A party of Democrats made up of only Andrew Jackson's supporters.

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Who is John C Calhoun?

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Jackson's choice of vice presidential mate.

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What is the Spoils System?

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The process of giving government jobs to unexperienced political backers.

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Martin Van Buren

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Jackson's strongest ally in Jackson's official Cabinet, also secretary of state.

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Kitchen Cabinet

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An informal group of trusted advisors who, time from time, met in the white house.

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What Changes did the new Western states make that allowed more people to vote?

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They revised rules on voting, but excluded free slaves (blacks) from voting as they had been allowed under original state constitutions. (Strictly white males could vote)

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Compare the key ideas of Jeffersonian and Jacksonian democracies.

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Both: Limited government, democracies. Jefferson democracies: Government by an educated few, Voting restricted to property owners, Limited government. Jacksonian democracy: more public involvement in government, voting expanded to all white males. Limited government with a stronger executive branch.

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How did Jackson react when he lost the election of 1824?

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He was upset, and set his supporters against John Quincy Adams, he felt cheated because he won the popular vote.