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Practice APUSH Exam

During the Jacksonian Era, major emphasis was placed on the interpretation of the Constitution and the country turned to the government to decipher its meaning. Specifically, President Jackson looked at his new Jacksonian government and believed he was protecting everyone’s liberties and defending the Constitution. Although I agree with some of his views as shown in Documents A and B, the differences outweigh its significance as showed in Documents E and F.

President Jackson advocated for equality, life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. He believed these rights were unalienable and that these rights need be protected by an organized party so that societal classes had little to no effect on said rights. Economically speaking, Jefferson supported concentrated power and thought that it would be irresponsible to let that power slip into the hands of commoners. The Jacksonian democracy promoted the strength of the executive branch and Congressional power, in addition to broadening public participation in government as opposed to limiting it to wealthy white men. The Second Party System used Manifest Destiny to justify why they favored geographical expansion. The Jacksonian Era eventually ended due to the increasing slavery debate and the structure of government dramatically changed post-Civil War.

Disturbed peace began to set in near the end of elections when people lashed out in response to discrimination the darker skinned citizens faced. Jackson's presidency coincided with the boundary debate, formation of antislavery societies, and the publication of William Lloyd Garrison's book- all of which raised controversy among states. Slave states had high tendencies to suppress ability to print publish and distribute newspapers along with the tendency for insurrection and revolt. The prejudice and ill-will towards the government shed light on liberty being in danger and that moving forward full interest should be invested in the power of...