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Expanding DEMOCRACY [APUSH Review Unit 4 Topic 7] Period 4: 1800-1848 (Re-Upload)
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Expanding DEMOCRACY [APUSH Review Unit 4 Topic 7] Period 4: 1800-1848 (Re-Upload)

Expansion of Participatory Democracy (1800-1848)

Causes of Democratic Expansion

  • During the early 19th century, small farmers, working men, and frontier settlers began demanding the right to vote, known as the franchise.
  • The Panic of 1819 led to economic turmoil; irresponsible banking practices and decreased demand for exports caused widespread unemployment and bankruptcies.
  • Many individuals unable to pay debts faced imprisonment. This situation fueled a desire among laboring men, particularly in the West, for political accountability.
  • Historically, voting rights were tied to property ownership; however, several frontier states had already established universal white male suffrage independent of land ownership.
  • By 1825, most eastern states followed suit by lowering or eliminating property qualifications for voting, leading to increased political participation.

Political Realignment

  • The Federalist Party was declining due to its opposition to the War of 1812. The Democratic-Republicans became the sole national party but began fragmenting into factions.
  • Two main factions emerged: Democrats (favoring expansive federal power and loose constructionism of the Constitution) and National Republicans (advocating limited federal power and strict constructionism).

Election of 1824

  • The election featured four candidates: John Quincy Adams, Henry Clay, William Crawford, and Andrew Jackson. Jackson won the popular vote but not a majority in the Electoral College.
  • Due to no candidate achieving a majority in electoral votes, the House of Representatives selected Adams as president after Clay supported him.
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