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    Jeffersonian vs. Jacksonian Democracy Both Jefferson and Jackson were fighting for the interests of farmers against the commercial and mercantile interests of the country. Jefferson was portrayed as a man of the people‚ but he remained a wealthy planter who tended to associate only with other elites. His mannerisms were much more upper-class. Jefferson talked about limited government yet his actual practices as President differed. He maintained the bank of the US‚ authorized the Louisiana

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    Jeffersonian Democracy vs. Jacksonian Democracy Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Jackson were both strong advocates of a democratic government in America‚ and both claimed to be for the “common man”. They did‚ however‚ have their differences on how they believed a democracy should be run in their respective eras. Even though they were both wealthy farmers‚ Jefferson appealed more to the upper class‚ while Jackson appealed more to the lower class. Thomas Jefferson had a strict interpretation of the

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    Jeffersonian vs. Jacksonian Democracy Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Jackson were two influential political figures in two very different eras. Each formed their own democracy that helped shape the way people think about American government. Consequently‚ they had their differences‚ yet they also had their similarities. Viewpoints between the two democracies will be analyzed in political‚ economic‚ social‚ and religious aspects. The Jeffersonian and Jacksonian democracies contrasted and compared to

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    status quo. The Jeffersonian Republicans image of the common man was one vested in the educated and independent farmer‚ who by no stretch of the imagine had the capabilities to serve in government. The Jacksonian Democracies image of the common man expanded from farmers to include laborers‚ planters‚ and mechanics. Jackson saw these people as the true representatives of the Government‚ and thus its true servers. The image of the common man for each the Jeffersonians and the Jacksonians differed in the

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    Writing Assignment: Jeffersonian Vs. Jacksonian Era While both the Jeffersonian and Jacksonian Eras had their own triumphs‚ the Jeffersonian Era was significantly greater than the Jacksonian Era. The Jeffersonian Era was more powerful Politically and Economically. However‚ both Era’s lack in social standings. The Jeffersonian Era began after the election in 1801. Thomas Jefferson was a republican‚ whom liked the idea of a simple government‚ and not waste money. "Jefferson‚ in his time in office

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    throughout its history. A product of the times‚ it is always changing. Both Jeffersonian democracy and Jacksonian democracy were based on the beliefs in the freedom and equal rights of all men. However‚ Jacksonians acted more thoroughly on these ideas. While these two men essentially shared many of the same beliefs and ideas‚ there was a noticeable difference to how they acted on them and spoke out about them. Jeffersonians believed in equality and rule by the educated. Jefferson believed education

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    Jeffersonian vs. the Federalists Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton were two of the most influential brilliant minds of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century. Although‚ Jefferson and Hamilton disagreed with each other continually‚ their different viewpoints developed the two most prominent branches of government leading to the separation of powers between state and central government. Hamilton was a strong outspoken federalist that believed the average people were not intelligent

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    Jeffersonian School of Thought Compared to Wilsonian and Hamiltonian whose ideals fit well to achieve peace and security around the world to fulfill their interests; Jeffersonian and Jacksonian models deal in areas within a state’s domestic policy in order to survive. To summarize Jeffersonian ideals‚ they fear involvement in various forms of foreign interests such as war would cause the federal government to gain unnecessary power‚ especially within the executive. Corruption would follow‚ and

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    Jeffersonian Republicans vs. Federalists In regards to the United States constitution‚ Jeffersonian Republicans have been known as strict constructionists who had a narrow interpretation of the constitution following it to an extreme power. This was in opposition to the Federalists who had often followed a loose construction policy. And to a certain extent‚ the characterization of both of these parties was for the most part accurate during the presidencies of both Thomas Jefferson and James Madison

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    party. The conflicts were between two parties called the Jeffersonian Republicans and the Federalists. The Federalist party was officially started by John Adams. John Adams was also a loose constructionist just like all the other Federalists. Federalists were in favor of a strong central government. On the other side‚ was Thomas Jefferson who was in office from 1801 to 1809. Jefferson started the Jeffersonian Republican party. The Jeffersonians were strict constructionists who believed in states rights

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