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Create a 500-750-word essay depicting the evolution of democracy from the time of President Jefferson to President Jackson. Be sure to include the following:

How was the form of the American Republic different under Jackson than it was under Jefferson?
What caused these changes?

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The Evolution of Democracy in the Early Republic Angie Dykes Professor Ryan McGee April 27, 2020

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Donning their three-cornered hats boarding ships in discovery of the land of opportunity, we have learned some of their experience through their written words, these men, women, and children's perseverance to conquer the challenges, and solve the problems. By force of the public, the people settled and created colonies, step by step, this land became known as the land of the free because of the brave, United States of America where governments was set up among the citizens. As in Thomas Jefferson; the Jeffersonian period, in Andrew Jackson; the Jacksonian period, and the importance in their reforms to the destiny boom of the U.S (United States). The campaign slogan of Thomas Jefferson for his victory in 1803 was "With Jefferson, we will have peace; thus, the friends of peace will vote for Jefferson-the friends of war will vote for Adams or Pinckney" (Jefferson 1803). Toward the start of the First Party structure, they chose Thomas Jefferson, the President of the United States in 1803. The First Party is a type of prevailing, focal government, with associations with Great Britain, solid ties with affluent individuals, and lean towards the incorporated bank. The outcome of the election between Adams and Jefferson, it was Jefferson who won the race by a large margin. This thrashing in the end brought the Federalist Party down with the goal that the political framework did not exist anymore (Schulz, 2016). President Jefferson had his assumptions about what this legislature would be and had a proposition concerning how it would change it; the administration's control would

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be decreased by cutting back different regions.

He believed that the government

had this amount of power; gave communities the shame of the legislative body, destroying, disgracing, and stealing the goodwill and dignity from the farmers who worked the land. His idea of a democracy was a republic of farm landowners. So he decreased the duties and charges to start to lessen the size of the administration. Through diminishing the rates, he made it conceivable to diminish the quantity of laborers, and on the grounds that he had an disgust for the tax collector, therfore he was the first terminated. Next was to lessen the military size; this started by downsizing the Army to only defend the western limits. The Navy was responsible for securing the American coast and were forced to reduce their manpower. Reducing the size of the military cost him a lot, and this expense was questionable in his first term (Schultz 2016). This next thing on his agenda was changing the justice system. The federalist found out about this and started holding discreet meetings to reassure the Federalist Judges that their positions and appointments would remain in tact. However, President Jefferson's first complaint was that Judge William Marbury created angry men and then sued Secretary of State James Madison. The defendant was a "Federalist" The presiding judge was the chief justice John Marshall, who was the top official of the Supreme Court under the terms of the 1789 Judiciary Act. He claims that his decision would only make a slight difference to him getting terminated by the President and doing what he requested. (Marbury v. Madison 1803). The Judiciary Act extends the authority of the courts;

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through federal legislation the judge ruled it unconstitutional, and ordered it withdrawn.

He had given considerable thought to the voting problems, considering the African American slaves as owned land; which could be land that their owners would use to participate in politics. He also changed, voting ballots to be private and not public; in doing so he thought the count of votes would be secure. Voters will be less convinced to; change their position because of bribery, tax, or coercion, and a minority problem (Hedden, 2014). He then revised the Constitution, and all institutions are barred from presidential and vice presidential election to keep the power of the election state unchanged; a change to that power would harm the interests of the elector. He just permitted the job of the Magistrate to serve one term, the span of four or six years for each residency, to stop corruption. Next on the agenda was that any government employee found to be engaged in corruption would be automatically fired. By the enhancements made to the administration's foundation by President Jefferson, the laws and guidelines have made the everyday citizens and their future government additionally inviting (U.S. History nd.). In 1828, Jackson was elected the seventh president, at the beginning of the Second Party Era. After his second term, Andrew Jackson made the remark, "After eight years as President, I just have two regrets; that I have not killed Henry Clay or lynched John C. Calhoun" (Jackson, 1836). President Jackson was a part of the Democratic Party;

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Henry Clay had powered the National Republic Party-shaped Liberal Party. Jackson used a different approach to attracting elections, he went to the citizens by parades and civic gatherings, saying that they were below the opposing candidates. Jackson was a simple man who had in mind thoughts for man and his needs. When running for office, the government intended to increase tariffs, and the north and west were the only ones that gained any profit from those revenues; while the additional expenditures affected the southern States. Jackson thought this new tariff would never pass and took the position of endorsing it in getting the votes from the northern and western areas. The tax passed when President Jackson was elected president which came as a surprise. South Carolina threatened to claim the Federal Government's right to nullification, which is to go back and not take part in the tariff. South Carolina had been waiting, but Congress never changed the tariff but added it in 1832. Now South Carolina opposes the Nullification Act and rejects paying the tariff on the grounds that it is unconstitutional. The representatives were chosen by the State parliament, and they concluded the tariffs invalid. The President went before the parliament throughout these hearings and had The Bill of Force drafted and placed in effect, enabling the President to use the armed forces when a state went against the federal government and rendered this common knowledge. While there he persuaded Congress to decrease the tax, so he would not have to use it. Jackson's presidency, though a common man, was anything but conventional. President Jackson took charge of the government using the patronage clause, on the advice of politician Martin Van Buren, arguing that any campaign official might switch positions to be a

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government worker. And instead he fired the undesired staff and replaced them with other like-minded men. This new version of the Nation produced all through Andrew Jackson's presidency would inspire the founding fathers. He stood in their midst, discovered from their failures, now to observe their instance two remarkable men in history; President George Washington and President Thomas Jefferson, President Andrew Jackson did now not are seeking for another time period in office. The reforms were made to what have become the Constitution of the United States. The reforms in the Jeffersonian period and the Jacksonian duration shaped the idea of government. Via trial and error, presenting a safe discussion board for destiny generations to preserve evolving, structuring, and growing a stable government. To make our Founding Fathers proud by keeping their truths selfevident. To be content with their freedoms granted to the American people and to all those who live within the U.S. Included in The Declaration of Independence, the Act of the Confederation, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.

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Jackson, A. (1836). Famous quotes Retrieved April 25, 2020, from https://bayart.org/andrewjackson-quotes Jefferson, T. (1800). Famous quotes Retrieved April 25, 2020, from https://bayart.org/thomasjefferson-quotes Pre-Columbian to the new millennium: The age of Jackson US History Retrieved from https://ushistory.org/us/24.asp Schulz, K. (2016). HIST 4 (4th ed.). Jefferson democracy 1800-1814, ch. 9. Pp. 161-172 Schultz, K. (2016). HIST 4 (4th ed.). Politics of the market revolution ch.11 Pp. 197-20 Transcripts of Marbury v. Madison (1803). Retrieved April 25, 2020, from https://www.ourdocuments.gov/ Wulf, N. (2006). Politics of the past and progress in Jacksonian democracy, ATQ, 20(4). Pp. 647-658 Retrieved from https://search-ebscohostcom.lopes.idm.oclc.org/login.aspx? direct=true&db=a9h&AN=239011963&site=ehost-live&scope=site...