Jacksonian Democracy

Jacksonian Democrats viewed themselves as the guardians of the United States Constitution, political democracy, individual liberty, and equality of economic opportunity. During Jackson’s administration, great advancements were made for the common man in attempt to allow the rights of the poorer citizens to emulate that of the wealthier, politically involved people. Though this may sound beneficial to the country, these changes only improved the lifestyle of the lay man, and therefore the favoritism present in these political movements contradict the view ...