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    Jacksonian Democracy Dbq

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    politics influenced the development exceptionally. A key element in the development of democracy was through the changes in electoral politics. The death of the Federalist Party in 1824 helped with the progression of democracy. This occurs when there are no more federalists in the congress or as a senator. The death of the Federalist Party encourages the idea of having a democratic president over a

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    popular sovereignty was extremely complicated and it tore a lot of regional political groups apart. Slavery was a very controversial issue in the 1840’s‚ 50’s and early 60’s and it heavily impacted many political groups such as the Free Soil Party‚ Whig Party‚ and Republican Party.

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    judiciary‚ including the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court became important under the leadership of Chief Justice John Marshall (1801–1834)‚ Federalist and nationalist who built a strong Supreme Court and strengthened the national government. The 1790s were highly contentious‚ as the First Party System emerged in the contest between Alexander Hamilton and his Federalist party‚ and Thomas Jefferson and his Republican party. Washington and Hamilton were building a strong national government‚ with a broad

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    France- happened because of the XYZ Affair Alien and Sedition Act- main purpose was to minimize the number of 
Democratic-Republicans Midnight Judges- new Federalist judges that could overrule the incoming 
Democratic-Republicans XYZ Affair- France seized 300 American ships and ended diplomatic ties 
with the U.S‚ President Adams then sent three

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    In “The Jacksonian Revolution‚” author Robert V. Remini discussed the Jacksonian presidency and his effect on politics in the United States. Between the 1820s and 1840s‚ the country witnessed a rise of universal suffrage for whites‚ long ballots‚ national nominating‚ and grassroots political parties. This time period was considered a revolution to some people. In “The Jacksonian Revolution‚” Remini displayed how throughout the time there was a rise of democracy‚ a rise of the common man‚ and increase

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    formation of the Federalist Party founded primarily by Alexander Hamilton. The name eventually changed to the Republican Party during the Era of Good Feelings. From here‚ there was a split in politics and the two party system emerged with the National Republican Party and the Democratic Republican Party. From there‚ the National Republican Party transformed into the Whig Party which opposed the Democratic Party‚ later known as the Democratic Republican Party. During the Civil War‚ the Whig Party split

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    Apush Chapter 11 Outline

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    CHAPTER 11 * The tie between Aaron Burr and Jefferson meant that Jefferson had to be elected by the house of reps. * Jefferson and his secretary kept financial policies like funding‚ assumption‚ and the Bank of the U.S. in place. * The Jeffersonian Republicans showed their hostility by trying to impeach Justice Samuel Chase. * Marbury vs. Madison established judicial review; the right of the Supreme Court to declare legislation unconstitutional. * Jefferson cut the army to 2500

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    A. The first political party system includes the Federalists v. Democratic Republicans. The Federalists‚ led by John Adams and Alexander Hamilton‚ believed in a strong national government. They wanted to create a Constitution. They argued that government power should be used to promote economic development through a national bank. Democratic-Republicans‚ were led by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. They supported a weaker national government. They feared that federal involvement in the economy

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    5. Van Buren‚ squired into office by the close popular vote but by the comfortable margin of 170 to 124 votes (for all the Whigs combined) in the Electoral College N. Big Woes for the “Little Magician” 1. Martin Van Buren‚ eighth president‚ was the first to be born under the American flag 2. An accomplished strategist and spoils man—the “wizard of Albany”—he was also a statesman of wide experience in both legislative and administrative life 3. From the outset the new president labored under sever

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    President | Time in Office | Party | VP | What happened during his term/ accomplishments | George Washington | 1789-1797 | Independent | John Adams | * Whiskey Rebellion * Pinckney Treaty * Jay’s Treaty | John Adams | 1797-1801 | Federalist | Thomas Jefferson | * XYZ Affair | Thomas Jefferson | 1801-1809 | Democratic-Republican | Aaron Burr then George Clinton | * Marbury vs Madison * Louisiana Purchase * Embargo of 1807? * Chesapeake Affair | James Madison | 1809-1817

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