1. The County Election by George Caleb Bingham, 1851

2. *Where Are You From Assignment due 10/28. Ask family members about your family’s immigration history. 10/23/14-10/24/14 Agenda: 1)Where Are You From assignment—reminder 2)Growth of Democracy Debrief 3)Introducing Jackson 4)Jackson on the Bank of the US 5)The Second American Party System Objective: Name and describe key features of Andrew Jackson as a president Chart the rise of the Second American Party System. Essential Question: To what extent was the Second American Party system an extension of the First American Party System? Theme: Politics and Power Skill: Continuity and Change Over Time

3. College Board Key Concept 4.1 (Unit 4: 1800-1848) “The United States developed the world’s first modern mass democracy and celebrated a new national culture…”

4. The County Election by George Caleb Bingham, 1851

5. Growth of Democracy westward expansion old authority undermined reduced property requirements growth of parties competition electors by direct vote national candidates? new techniques: rallies, parades, alcohol developments in printing/newspapers other?

6. "All communities divide themselves into the few and the many. The first are the rich and well born, the other the mass of the people... The people are turbulent and changing.... Give therefore to the first class a distinct permanent share in the government. They will check the unsteadiness of the second." -Alexander Hamilton, Farrand's Records of the Federal Convention, 1787. The author of this quotation suggests that A)The will of the majority should guide public policy B)Wealthy people are too preoccupied to rule well C)Poorer people must work harder to gain access to economic and political power D)The common people cannot be trusted to run a stable government

7. Introducing Andrew Jackson President from 1829-1837 Poor, raised in North Carolina Moved to Tennessee in 1788 Lawyer, plantation (and slave) owner War of 1812 hero National figure First Westerner elected president “Man of the people”  first inauguration

8. Rides the wave of new popular democratic spirit

9. Strength of the Executive As president, Jackson asserts the power of his office over the other two branches of government numerous times Jackson uses his veto more times than all previous presidents combined

10. How in this document does Jackson appeal to the “common man”? Explain. How does Jackson demonstrate his belief in the strength of the executive branch? Explain. What other beliefs does Jackson demonstrate in this document? Are Jackson’s claims about the Bank of the United States more Jeffersonian or Hamiltonian? Why? Drawing on your knowledge of political beliefs in early America, write (or draw) a response to Jackson’s veto message that represents the other side of the political spectrum. Try to write or draw in the style of the early 19 th century!

11. Jacksonian Democrats 1828 - c.1850 opposed “special privilege” majority rule Advocated “weaker” Federal government

12. Whigs

13. 1832 is a time when slavery and other issues between the North and South are starting to divide the country like never before (aka Sectionalism). Based off this document and what you know about Andrew Jackson, what do you think he believes about sectionalism?

14. Evolution of Major Parties c.1792FederalistsDemocratic-Republicans c.1816Death of Federalists c.1820Republicans (One party: Era of Good Feelings) c.1825National Republicans Democratic-republicans (Jacksonian Democrats) 1834WhigsDemocrats 1854RepublicansTo Present YearHamiltoniansJeffersonians