4.7 Expanding Democracy

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universal white male suffrage

newer constitutions omitted any religious or property qualifications for voting

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party nominating conventions

  • previous candidates nominated by state legislature or King Caucus (meeting of political part leaders in Congress excluding common man)

  • party nominating conventions (1830s) replaced caucuses, more open to popular participation

    • first done by Anti-Masonic Party

  • popular election → larger political parties and nationwide campaigns, two party system, popular campaigning

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third parties

  • Anti-Masonic Party - attacked Masons secret societies for suspected elitism and antidemocracy

  • Workingmen’s Party - tried to unite artisans and skilled laborers into a political organization

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Jacksonian era politics

  • more state and local officials elected, not appointed, increased participation

  • spoils system - anyone in government job not actively campaigning for president’s political party was replaced with loyal member

  • rotation in office - Jackson switched officeholders every term for more deserving Democrat - idea that all men are equal and civilians can be officials