1. Chapter 12 Lesson 1 Jacksonian Democracy
The Jackson Era
Chapter 12 Lesson 1
Jacksonian Democracy

2. New Parties Emerge
Political Parties: divided the country; fear of George Washington.
Democratic Republicans: sole political party from
Election of 1824: all 4 candidates were Democratic-Republicans.
William Crawford: supported by political party.
Henry Clay: supported by Kentucky.
John Quincy Adams: supported by Northeast.
Andrew Jackson: supported by Tennessee.
Jackson won plurality vote, not majority vote.
House of Representatives: selected J.Q. Adams to become President.

3. Presidency of John Quincy Adams
Favored a strong central government.
Democratic-Republican Party: split into two separate parties…
National Republicans: strong central government.
Democrats: states rights.
Election of 1828: Jackson vs. Adams.
Mudslinging: insulting the opposing candidate.
Campaigning: slogans, flyers, barbeques, rallies, etc…

4. Presidency of Andrew Jackson
Believed in American Democracy (rule by the people).
Voting Rights: owning land was no longer a voting requirement.
Electors: formerly chosen by state legislatures; now chosen by citizens.
Bureaucracy: officials were appointed, not elected.
Spoils System: jobs given to people who support the political party.
Nominating Conventions: replaced party caucuses; elected representatives voted for party candidates.

5. The Tariff Debate
Tariff: tax on imported goods; passed by President Jackson; negative impact in the South.
John C. Calhoun: Vice President; supported states’ rights; opposed Jackson on tariffs; believed states had the ability to nullify federal laws that were not beneficial.
Nullification Crisis: South Carolina passed a law that said it would not pay the new tariff; threatened secession.
Force Act: gave the federal government the ability to use military force to enforce tariffs and other economic policies.
Tariff of 1833: replaced the Tariff of 1828 & 1832; accepted by the Southern states; known as the “Compromise Tariff.”