... , the Jacksonians are allowing the people to make up their own minds on the subject of slavery. A third example of Jackson's guarding of political democracy can be seen in the spoils system. The spoils system awards political supporters with political office. This allows many people to serve in the government. Because of Jackson's belief that "every man is as good as his neighbor," the ... spoils system was especially effective. He felt that if he had "ordinary" people in office, then the government would be able to do two things: win the support of their peers and ... when he ordered ...

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... people, and was willing to use his authority on their behalf. Jackson was able to expand the powers of the presidency, as a strong and popular leader. His creation of the "spoils system" which was the rotation in office was the removals of upholders of rival party. He made sure that the president and the government had control. His internal improvements against the ... , which would have built roads in Kentucky. Which is one of the few signs of personal grudges that Jackson had, which was against Clay. Jackson was opposed to Clay's American System. Whether taking your power to intensify ...

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