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The Jacksonian democracy was created during the period before the civil war in America. The Jackson democrats made an attempt to grant power to the lower classes while decreasing the influence of the rich and potent. The Jacksonian democrats viewed themselves as saviors of the common people and ruled by the means of a powerful executive branch who attempted to destroy aristocracy in America. In reality, they were typically very wealthy, they disregarded the capability of the federal government, and they desired equality only for the white man. The Jacksonian's view of themselves was arrogant because of their political views, their hostility towards minorities, and their economic policies.

According to the working men’s declaration of independence all men were created equal (doc a) In despite what the declaration said all men were not treated equal in fact poor whites didn’t have the same rights to vote as rich whites , the Jacksonian democracy seem to favor the rich wealthy whites Although they viewed themselves as defenders of all common men, the Jacksonian democrats rejected minorities by only assisting white men. In fact, The Diary of Philip Hone (Doc E) describes the violent uprisings and disturbances that broke out throughout the nation by minorities. Jackson overrode the legislative branch with his bank veto during the removal process he defied the third branch of government “John Marshall has made his decision. Now let him enforce it. In court cases such as Cherokee v. Georgia in 1831 and Worcester v. Georgia in 1832 Jackson didn’t uphold the constitutional rule he didn’t let the supreme court handle it he took it append himself to control the final outcome of these court cases. Charters like the constitution should be interpreted strictly he denied that the owners of the bridge had acquired a monopoly when they acquired their charter. The minorities received no aid from the efforts that the Jacksonian democrats made to increase equality, and as a