Sunday, November 25, 2007

Andrew Jackson 2 10/31/07

Politics

Dem. Reps/Whigs/Anti-Masons

Whigs hate Jackson

King Andrew the first

Nominating Conventions

Strong Executive Branch

Influence Congress

Veto Power

Extension of suffrage

Popular Participation in Government

Holding Office

More elective offices

Humble Voter Appeal

Mass movements

Advent of slogans

President Electors

Electoral system beneficial for rural

Spoils System

Jackson's influence is beyond his term

Texas Question

Mexican

Tyranny of the Majority

Belief in a Minimal Government

Economic

The Bank War

Jackson vs. Nicholas Biddle

Head of the Federal Bank

Jackson names him "Czar Nicholas"

Hard vs. soft money

Gold vs. paper currency

Jackson removes loans from federal banks and puts them in Pet Banks

Jackson leaves office just before Panic

Says all paper money must be backed by gold

Specie Circular

Payment only in gold and silver

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