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How did the common men feel during the Expansion of Democracy?
Believed wealthy men controlled political power and government was only serving needs of the wealthy
-public meetings to select a party's presidential and vice presidential cnadidates
Nominating Conventions
Why was the Election of 1828 known as the first modern election?
B/C the candidates made personal attacks on eachother known as mudslinging
Who was the National Republicans presidential candidate in the Election of 1828?
John Quincy Adams
Who was the Democrats presidential candidate in the Election of 1828?
Andrew Jackson
Who won the Election of 1828?
Andrew Jackson
What did Jacksonian Democracy include? (4)
Supported small farmers and factory workers
Spread democracy into political, economic, and social life
Limited size and powere of National Government, BUT with a strong Presidential leader
Use the Spoils System
What other name was given to the Spoils System?
Patronage
What was positive about the Spoils System?
made it easier to get things done b/c only one party was ruling
What were some negatives of the Spoils System? (4)
excludes other party
limits voice of other party in government
unqualified people in government jobs
could possibly lead to corruption, theft, and fraud
What name did the National Rep. give Jacksonian Democracy?
Mob Rule
Who was Jackson's Vice Presidential running mate in the Election of 1828?
John C. Calhoun
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CHapter 10-11 Test
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Chapter 10 section 1
Updated
2010-04-20T02:30:34Z
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