Outline


 * Introduction**

Historical Context: Andrew jackson got elected in 1828 and brought about about many changes in the government,

Thesis: The jacksonian democrats were somewhat able to protect political democracy and equality of economic oppurtunity, but they were not guardians of the constitution or individual liberty,

Topic Sentence 1 (U.S. Constitution) : The united states constitution was not protected when jackson went against the supreme court decision with the indian removal act and the south carolina resolutions

Topic Sentence 2 (Political Democracy) : There was political democracy as shown by universal male suffrage, nominating conventions, popular election of electors for president, but the spoils system took away democracy.

Topic Sentence 3 ( Individual Liberty): People did not have lindividual liberty because of racism, as shown by the indian removal act, racial violence, and the nativist movement.

Topic Sentence 4 (Equality of economic opportunity): jackson gave equality of economic opportunity by reducing monopoly with his bank veto, but his finacial plans including the Pet Banks and specie circular caused the financial panic 1837, which reduced opportunity.

Jackson went againt supreme court decision || G || Shows the Trail of tears. Indians forced to move westward because of the indian Removal act. || Not allowed to meet. not allowed to print Newspapers or pamphlets and Post office stops abolitionist mail || election of 1828 - increased voters more elected offices -instead of nomination by the president nominating conventions - in the past there was a caucus only for party leaders then this was replaced by including common voters voters choose electors instead of by legislature spoils system made a corrupt government || D || Harriet martineau is impressed by the political democracy in the U.S. || cherokee Indians || G || Shows the Trail of tears. Indians forced to move westward because of the indian Removal act. || All white male suffrage || E || Racial violence between Irish and americans Blacks are abused || Specie circular cause financial panic of 1837 || B || jackson vetoes the BUS to stop a monopoly ||
 * Task || Outside Information || Let. || Document Information ||
 * **Unconstitutional** || **//Worcester v. Georgia//**
 * || Resolutions are unconstitutional because it is against the first amendment. || F || It took away the right to assembly and press of the abolitionists.
 * **Political democracy** || Universal male suffrage - all white
 * **Racism** || Thousands died on journey
 * || nativist movement
 * **Monopoly** ||  || H || In //Charles River Bridge v. Warren Bridge// a company with a bridge can not limit another bridge company on the same river. promotes competition and reduces monopoly ||
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Conclusion

Jackson became a voice for the common people at the expence of americans rights. The constitution was supported by the jacksonian politics. It was a time of racism in the US. Immigrants, blacks, and Indians all. Jackson did help commoners by stopping monopolies but his financial policies brought about a depression. The people did have more of a say in the elections at this point though the Jackson administration was corrupted with Jackson's political allies. A B C D E F G H Outline