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The Age of Jackson. Section 3 Chapter 11. Focus Questions. How was Jacksonian Democracy a sign of change in American politics? How did tariff disputes lead to the nullification crisis, and how did President Jackson respond? - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
The Age of JacksonSection 3
Chapter 11
Focus QuestionsHow was Jacksonian Democracy a sign of
change in American politics?How did tariff disputes lead to the nullification
crisis, and how did President Jackson respond?Why was President Jackson against a national
bank, and how did his opposition affect the economy?
Jacksonian DemocracyMany states began to allow non-property owning
males to voteSome parties started have nominating
conventions– public meetings to select the party’s presidential and vice candidates
This democratic expansion became known as Jacksonian Democracy after Andrew Jackson
Jacksonian Democracy Jackson supporters believed
that he would support the common man and rights of the slave states
The people in the party who thought that Clay and Adams stole the 1824 formed the Democratic Party
In 1828, Jackson ran for president as a Democrat and chose John C. Calhoun as his running mate
Jackson’s VictoryJackson and Calhoun won with a record number of
votesJackson rewarding some of his supporters with
government jobs– this known as the spoils system
Martin Van Buren was his secretary of state and one of Jackson’s strongest supporters
Jackson also relied on an informal group known as the kitchen cabinet (often times they met in the kitchen)
Conflict over TariffsWhen it came to tariffs, northern states wanted
higher tariffs and southern states wanted lower tariffs
This regional divide was Jackson’s first issue in office
In 1828 Congress passed the Tariff of Abominations (hateful things) was passed– it was a high tariff and southerners thought federal government was abusing their power
The Nullification CrisisJohn Calhoun (Vice President) wrote a statement in
support of states’ rightsThose who favor states’ rights believe that the
federal government is strictly limited by the Constitution
The dispute between state and federal government became known as the nullification crisis– states had the right to rebel if their rights were violated
Daniel Webster a Senator from Massachusetts did not agree
The Nullification Crisis South Carolina tested this
in 1832 and Jackson promised to send troops if need be to make them follow the tested law
A compromise was reached and war was avoided
The Second Bank of the United States
Jackson opposed the Second Bank of the United States that was formed in 1816
In McCulloch v. Maryland, the Constitutionality of the bank came into question and the Supreme Court sided with Congress in allowing them to form a national bank
The Second Bank of the United States
This case also determined that federal laws out weigh state laws
By the time Jackson had completed his presidency the national debt had lowered but he did not improve the economy
Van Buren’s PresidencyIn 1836, the Whig Party was formed from a
group of Jackson’s opponentsThe Whig’s ran four candidates in 1836 but with
Jackson’s support the Democrat Martin Van Buren won
Van Buren’s Presidency In 1836, the Whig Party was
formed from a group of Jackson’s opponents
The Whig’s ran four candidates in 1836 but with Jackson’s support the Democrat Martin Van Buren won
The Panic of 1837, hit America and led to a severe economic depression
Van Buren was blamed for the panic
The Whigs ran William Henry Harrison in 1840 and they finally won the presidency
Focus QuestionsHow was Jacksonian Democracy a sign of
change in American politics?How did tariff disputes lead to the nullification
crisis, and how did President Jackson respond?Why was President Jackson against a national
bank, and how did his opposition affect the economy?