Andrew Jackson (The Jacksonian Era and his party system)?
Between 1789 and 1828 the number of federal employees was extremely small. Positions were primarily filled by wealthy citizens who stayed at their jobs despite changes in presidential administrations. Meaning the same federal employees served permanently in the jobs they occupied. In 1829, Jackson became president and a new system arose. He passed out a large number of government jobs to his political supporters. He thought that people who held offices permanently might turn their public offices into private property and become a type of aristocracy. Andrew Jackson decided to change up the policy of permament ageny officials to a new policy where there was rotation in office. He believed that democratically elected officials should bring into office with them people who share the ideas for which a majority of the electorate voted. President Jackson benefited from this policy, giving him more power and influence over government policies. This system is known as the Spoils system and is what Jackson got so famous for doing.
U.S. History Question (Relating to the time during Jackson's Presidency)?
In what ways do you think the tariff crisis of 1828 and 1832 might be considered important milestones in American history before the Civil War? How do you think Jackson might have countered the Whig Party's accusation that he was acting like a king? Support with reasons. Also, one more thing; how is one of Jackson's legacies (another version of the two-party system, presidential elections becoming popularity contests, or the broadening of the average citizen's political awareness) still continued to today?
Andrew Jackson's election as President marked the beginning of a new age in American political history?
Andrew Jackson's election as President marked the beginning of a new age in American political history. I want to know why is that true and is there any badside to his election as well