First president elected through a democratic process

He used the spoils system to reward his supporters

He fired people in office and replaced them with his friend and supporters

Politcal patronage- giving rewards to supporters

The Jeffersonians were also known at the Democrats

Whigs Party= nationalistic, elitist, loose constructionists, gov. Involved in the economy

They wanted the national bank, internal improvements, and protective tarriffs

Democrats favored state rights and no gov involvement in econ

Jackson believed the bank was evil

Believed the bank infringed on the state’s rights

Jackson opposition = Whigs

Made him look like a king/tyrant