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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