1. Jacksonian Democracy
Unit 4A
Mrs. Trapp

2. Jacksonian Democracy Who? What? When?
Named for Andrew Jackson, 7th President of U.S.
What?
Stronger executive branch of government (President) and weaker legislative branch (Congress)
When?
Beginning in 1829

3. Accomplishments
Jackson showed Presidential authority by abolishing the Bank of the United States (BUS)
He saw the bank as a tool of the upper classes and a threat to democracy.
Expanded suffrage to all white males
Spoils system
Federal appointees would only serve four year terms. This allowed the new administration to give jobs to their supporters and friends.

4. Change in voting qualifications

5. Controversy Nullification Crisis Sectionalism
A tariff was placed on European goods to protect American industries.
John C. Calhoun, vice-president from SC, felt that each state should have the right to nullify, or reject, a federal law if they found it to be unconstitutional.
Sectionalism
Favoring your region over the whole country
Southern states felt that the tariff put them at a disadvantage.
South Carolina nullified the tariff.

6. Indian Removal Act
Passed in 1830; the federal government forced Native Americans to move out of their lands east of the Mississippi River to the Indian Territory in present day Oklahoma.
Trail of Tears
The forced evacuation of the Cherokee to the Indian Territory

7. Indian Removal Act of 1830

8. Results Modern politics were born Voter participation increased
Mudslinging (putting negative stories in the press to hurt your opponent) began
Political rallies and campaigning
Stump speeches
Voter participation increased
Jackson appealed to the common man and this made more feel that their vote was worth something.