1. Jacksonian Democrats and Their Efforts
The Jacksonians used their popularity to stress their ideas of the U.S. Constitution, democracy, individualism, and opportunities to flourish economically. ... President Jackson and his followers did, however; guard political democracy more carefully than the Constitution. ... The political democracy that Jackson upheld was taken notice by Harriet Martiuneau, a British reporter. ... The Jacksonians fell short of preserving what they thought were essential to the general welfare and government. ...
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- Grade Level: High School