Beginings
In the year of 1824 the concept of "democracy" was changing. This time was a period where Jackson would dominate and become a controversial leader. Of course in order to for the Age of Jackson to rise, like any other being, Jackson had to run for the seat.
In the United States presidential election of 1824, John Adams was elected President by House of Representatives. Adams was thought to be the main opponent for Jackson. The previous few years had seen a one-party government in the United States, as the Federalist Party had dissolved, leaving only the Democratic-Republican Party. In this election, the Democratic-Republican Party included four separate candidates (Adams, Jackson, Clay and Crawford) who sought the presidency. Later the faction led by Andrew Jackson would evolve into the Democratic Party, while the factions led by John Adams and Henry Clay would become the National Republican Party and later the Whig Party. Jackson was a popular choice for the public because he had what was "self made". Jackson was born poor though as he grew older he ventured and became a wealthy lawyer. He also was also a planter, an Indian fighter and hero from The Battle of New Orleans. Eventually, however the votes split up among the four candidness in the Hose of Representative and though Jackson was the wanted by the People he was not given presidency. Instead, with the corrupt help of Clay, Adams won. Jackson however, did not give up and in the elections of 1828, won by a land slide.
Jackson based his presidency on democratic ideals which won over people like farmers, and city workers (people on who did not have much money). Jackson democratic ideals became known as the "Jacksonian Democracy".
Under Jackson
Jackson's democracy often promoted the power over the executive branch (soon changed) over the congress while also seeking public participation. (Though he would not tolerate any opinions against his own). "Democrats stood for simple and frugal government. They opposed government spending and government favoritism, especially in the form of corporate charters for banks and other enterprises." Democrats claimed that such measures aided the rich, the privileged, and the idle–the aristocracy–against the ordinary working people. Through out his presidency Jackson was based his administration on six different principle. Each principle would affect him in different way (two of the biggest to be discussed later on). Through his presidency which lasted from 1829 to 1837, Jackson and his six principles who shape his reputation as one of the worst, (or the best) presidents of all time.
In the United States presidential election of 1824, John Adams was elected President by House of Representatives. Adams was thought to be the main opponent for Jackson. The previous few years had seen a one-party government in the United States, as the Federalist Party had dissolved, leaving only the Democratic-Republican Party. In this election, the Democratic-Republican Party included four separate candidates (Adams, Jackson, Clay and Crawford) who sought the presidency. Later the faction led by Andrew Jackson would evolve into the Democratic Party, while the factions led by John Adams and Henry Clay would become the National Republican Party and later the Whig Party. Jackson was a popular choice for the public because he had what was "self made". Jackson was born poor though as he grew older he ventured and became a wealthy lawyer. He also was also a planter, an Indian fighter and hero from The Battle of New Orleans. Eventually, however the votes split up among the four candidness in the Hose of Representative and though Jackson was the wanted by the People he was not given presidency. Instead, with the corrupt help of Clay, Adams won. Jackson however, did not give up and in the elections of 1828, won by a land slide.
Jackson based his presidency on democratic ideals which won over people like farmers, and city workers (people on who did not have much money). Jackson democratic ideals became known as the "Jacksonian Democracy".
Under Jackson
Jackson's democracy often promoted the power over the executive branch (soon changed) over the congress while also seeking public participation. (Though he would not tolerate any opinions against his own). "Democrats stood for simple and frugal government. They opposed government spending and government favoritism, especially in the form of corporate charters for banks and other enterprises." Democrats claimed that such measures aided the rich, the privileged, and the idle–the aristocracy–against the ordinary working people. Through out his presidency Jackson was based his administration on six different principle. Each principle would affect him in different way (two of the biggest to be discussed later on). Through his presidency which lasted from 1829 to 1837, Jackson and his six principles who shape his reputation as one of the worst, (or the best) presidents of all time.