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Andrew Jackson

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

ELECTION OF 1828

  • Heated election vs John Quincy Adams
  • Voter Participation Increased in This Highly Organized Elections

MAJOR ISSUES

  • Slavery, States Rights, Nullification
  • Protective Tariffs, Taxtation
  • Bank Bill-Banking Crisis

LEGACY TO DEMOCRATIC PARTY

  • Jacksonian Democrats Became The New Democratic Party

EXPANDED SUGFRAGE

  • Universal Suffrage Almost Realized During His Term
  • His Election Increased Opportunities For The Common Man To
  • Participate In Elections Vs The Elite Class Of Voters In Prior Elections

AMDREW JACKSON AND SPOILS SYSTEM

  • Appointed His Own Cabinet And Removed Prior Appointees
  • Rewarded His Supporters With Cabinet Positions

VIEWS ON PRESIDENCY

  • Believed The Presidency Represented All Americans And Worked For The
  • Common Man.