1. Comparison Chart: Jeffersonian
Democracy vs. Jacksonian
.. Democracy
By Karina Carvajal

2. Jefferson Background
SHY Great
● Grew up in Education
● Two public
Two public
speeches
Grew up in
Plantation

3. Jackson Background
Orphaned
as a child
"Self made
man"
General
in 1812

4. Jeffersonian Democracy
refers to the term of office of Thomas
Jefferson

5. Jeffersonian Democracy
more idealism into the government.
kept Hamilton's bank in place.

6. Jeffersonian Democracy
● Believed in free public education and
that slavery was evil.

7. Jeffersonian Democracy
● Strict interpretation of the Constitution
because Jefferson was Anti-Federalist,

8. Jacksonian Democracy
rose from distinct changes in laws,
practices, and popular attitudes

9. Jacksonian Democracy
focused more
● on the common man
● agriculture than industry.

10. Jacksonian Democracy
Used the "spoil system"
Supported the system of slavery
Manifest Destiny

11. Jacksonian Democracy
vetoed the bank, left the nation
without a central bank

12. Jacksonian Melodrama(What Jackson
thought was wrong with republic)
corrupt power
corrupt Bank of the United States
swindlers

13. Comparison of both
No Government
spending,
favoritism and
favoring the rich.

14. Comparison of both Cont.
based on beliefs
that freedom and
equality is for all
men.

15. Bibliography
Thank you!!
" Jacksonian Democracy (1829-1841)."APUSH Review Pages:. N.p., n.d. Web. 5 Nov. 2012. <http:
//apush-wiki-marlborough-school.wikispaces.com/Jacksonian+Democracy+%281829-1841%29>.
www.course-notes.org
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