Background
Democracy is a process that is continuously evolving over time. The founding fathers tirelessly debated over expanding or diluting democracy for the stability of the nation. Despite the Jacksonian Era being hailed as the “rise of the common man,” democracy remained constrained to certain groups and political debates continued over the power of the federal government versus power held by state and local governments. Drawing on this unit’s material, write a 250-350 word post considering the below questions in your response.
Questions
Describe the debates over democracy in the early republic and explain 2 issues of political debate in the Jacksonian era over federal power.
How was democracy expanded for some in the Jacksonian Era?
What losses of power did other American groups experience?
Why is it important for us to investigate democracy as a process that changes over time?
