1. Chapter 13 “The Rise of Mass Democracy”

2. Rise of the Age of Jackson Competition between executive & legislative –Constitutional guidelines –Expressions of power –Desire to reflect the will of the people

3. Election of 1824 Candidates –John Quincy Adams –Andrew Jackson –Henry Clay –William Crawford No Electoral Majority House of Representatives

4. Corrupt Bargain Speaker of the House = Henry Clay House votes for JQA defying popular vote President Adams names Henry Clay Secretary of State Andrew Jackson response = –4 year campaign for White House Acceptable? Ethical? Legal?

5. Democratic-Republicans

7. Andrew Jackson Biographical Information –Humble Beginnings –“Colorful” and controversial military career –“Self-made” wealth –Family & Loyalty

8. Election of 1828 Four year campaign Personal Attacks Death of wife

9. President Jackson Spoils System Kitchen Cabinet Eaton Scandal John C. Calhoun Martin Van Buren

10. Nullification Tariff & Sectionalism How does a state protest? SC Exposition –VP Calhoun Nullification Vote Jackson response Win / Loss Analysis

11. Indian Removal Worchester v Georgia –Devolution of Federal Power –Repudiation of GW’s Indian policy –Let John Marshall enforce it Indian Removal Act –Trail of Tears Opened Land for Expansion and “PROGRESS”

12. Bank Wars 2 nd Bank of the US Nicholas Biddle –Perceived Power Clay’s Re-charter Scheme Extra-constitutional power King Andrew’s Veto 1832 Re-election Federal Deposits & Pet Banks

13. Currency Paper v. Gold Currency Debate –Inflationary v. Stability –Borrower v. Lender Wildcat Banks & Over Speculation –Panic of 1837

14. Specie Circular –Gold for Government Land –Drastic Measure = deflationary –Reality tempering ideology Balanced Budget & No Debt Panic of 1837 Divorce Bill (Van Buren) Independent Treasury

15. Democratic Reforms 3 rd Parties –Purpose –1832 = Anti-Masonic Party Whig Party –Anti-Jackson –Pro-America System –Election of 1836

16. Democratic Reforms Suffrage Extension – All white males –“Era of the Common Man’ –Modern Campaigning Party Platforms & Conventions