Was Jacksonian democracy really democratic

Answer 1

Andrew Jackson did some things that was democratic and he did some things that wasn't Democratic. Like in the Election of 1824, the people voted foe him and not the legislature. Also when Jackson was almost assassinated. He was only wounded though. Randolph tried to assassinate him but Jackson decided not to press charges or anything.

Answer 2

In the early nineteenth century democrats were more aligned in their beliefs and practices to what we would now call republicans. There was no party known as the republicans at the time. There is some debate over whether or not the federalists had any beliefs that align with todays democrats and they are generally seen as the precursors to modern day republicans, especially in their approach to how laws were made and their opinions on the strong powers of a centralized government. In short, no matter which party, our early nineteenth century ancestors were simply more conservative on almost all fronts than we are today. Where were the nineteenth century liberals? Were they involved in mainstream politics at all? Does anyone know more about this topic?

Answer 3

Jacksonian democracy is a term that refers to the political policy or philosophies of US President Andrew Jackson. During Jackson's presidency, he promoted the strength of the Executive Branch and expanded the public's participation in government.

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Answer 4

In a democracy the majority can oppress the minority- the majority rules absolutely, The US is a republic - not a democracy. Jackson's Democratic party was just a name. His party ruled according to the laws of our republic. That being said, one can argue that the common man began to have more say in how government should be run than it had had before Jackson. Life became easier on the frontier and the settlers there began to exert their constitutional rights to power more strongly with the election of Jackson. The founding fathers and their heirs had to relinquish the power they had held since the beginning of the US. New states did actually make the Senate more democratic, stripping some of the power away from tiny states like Delaware and Rhode Island.

Answer 5

During Jefferson's time, only white male property owners could vote. During Jackson's time, most states allowed white males to vote even if they didn't own property.

Answer 6

It excluded minorites such as blacks and especially native americans.

Answer 7

no she was a representative of nothing