The Evolution of Democracy from Jefferson to Jackson
Questions
Jeffersonian Democracy
Jacksonian Democracy
Political
He believed men should meet He believed that all white men
To what extent was universal property requirements to have should be able to vote. white manhood suffrage suffrage. achieved?
What citizens were considered The elite should be the only Jackson believed that eligible for office holding? ones ruling. everyone should be able to rule. Believed in a rotation for offices.
How were candidates for
Groups of the elite class
Nominating conventions made president chosen? gathered to nominate nominations. candidates.
Economic
Saw the yeoman farmer as the Saw farmers and laborers as
In what way did Jackson chosen class. the chosen class. expand the concept of the
“chosen class”
How did each man view
Thought that industrialization Recognized that it was industrialize? would lead to a too powerful essential to the economy. government. How did each the Charles
Corporate charters were given Anyone willing to risk starting
River Bridge vs. Warren to powerful, ruling, elite. a business should be able to
Bridge decisions affect the Often made a monopoly. get a charter. Monopolies are access to corporate charters unconstitutional. prevalent in Jefferson’s time?
What was each man’s attitude Believed that the bank was Thought the bank was toward the Bank of the United giving too much power to the unconstitutional and creating
States?
elite. an unequal playing field in favor of the elite.
Social
Thought that slavery was evil He was not interested in
What was each man’s attitude but was not ready to give his freeing slaves. towards slavery? own up.
What was each man’s attitude Did not see them as equals, Same, but actually toward equality for women favored Indian Removal. implemented Native and Native Americans?
American removal.
How did each man view
Thought that education was Believed education was not education? very important for
Jeffersonian Democracy
Jacksonian Democracy
Political
He believed men should meet He believed that all white men
To what extent was universal property requirements to have should be able to vote. white manhood suffrage suffrage. achieved?
What citizens were considered The elite should be the only Jackson believed that eligible for office holding? ones ruling. everyone should be able to rule. Believed in a rotation for offices.
How were candidates for
Groups of the elite class
Nominating conventions made president chosen? gathered to nominate nominations. candidates.
Economic
Saw the yeoman farmer as the Saw farmers and laborers as
In what way did Jackson chosen class. the chosen class. expand the concept of the
“chosen class”
How did each man view
Thought that industrialization Recognized that it was industrialize? would lead to a too powerful essential to the economy. government. How did each the Charles
Corporate charters were given Anyone willing to risk starting
River Bridge vs. Warren to powerful, ruling, elite. a business should be able to
Bridge decisions affect the Often made a monopoly. get a charter. Monopolies are access to corporate charters unconstitutional. prevalent in Jefferson’s time?
What was each man’s attitude Believed that the bank was Thought the bank was toward the Bank of the United giving too much power to the unconstitutional and creating
States?
elite. an unequal playing field in favor of the elite.
Social
Thought that slavery was evil He was not interested in
What was each man’s attitude but was not ready to give his freeing slaves. towards slavery? own up.
What was each man’s attitude Did not see them as equals, Same, but actually toward equality for women favored Indian Removal. implemented Native and Native Americans?
American removal.
How did each man view
Thought that education was Believed education was not education? very important for