The Jacksonian PresidencyAndrew Jackson was the president from 1829-1837. During that time he used his popularity to transform the policies of the national government and the definition of the presidency. He enhanced the authority of the president, destroyed mercantilist and nationalist American systems, and established a new ideology of limited government.
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Class, Culture, and the Second Party SystemThe rise of democracy and Jackson's unique presidency caused the creation of the Whig partying the 1830s. For the next two decades, Whigs and Democrats competed for votes. They debated issues of economic policy, class power, and moral reform.
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