What are some of Andrew Jackson's beliefs?

Answer 1

• Andrew Jackson believed in Democracy; it was during his campaign that the Democratic party was established.

• He defended the principle of majority rule and was in favor of more rights for the common man.

• He was the only President who was openly in favor of slavery.

• He was in favor of limited power of the national government.

• He wished to uphold the national government's obligation to defend the common people against the "monied aristocracy."

• He believed the government officeholding system was undemocratic and corrupt and promised to disallow "unfaithful or incompetent" men from holding government positions.

Answer 2

• Andrew Jackson believed in Democracy; it was during his campaign that the Democratic party was established.

• He defended the principle of majority rule and was in favor of more rights for the common man.

• He was the only President who was openly in favor of slavery.

• He was in favor of limited power of the national government.

• He wished to uphold the national government's obligation to defend the common people against the "monied aristocracy."

• He believed the government officeholding system was undemocratic and corrupt and promised to disallow "unfaithful or incompetent" men from holding government positions.