Ok guys im hainvg trouble thinking of a thesis and what my main focus of my DBQ should be on because the topic question is hard for me! Im in dire need of a thesis statement and any help of facts would be great!!
DBQ Question: Discuss how and to what extent the definition of "small government" changed from jeffersonian Republicanism to Jacksonian Democracy.
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The Jacksonian era (1829-1841) included many reforms: free public schools, more women's rights, better working conditions in factories, and the rise of the Abolition movement. In the election, Jackson was portrayed as a common man and his opponent, J.Q. Adams, was attacked for his aristocratic principles. Electors in the electorial college were also chosen by popular vote. Common man, nationalism, National Nominating Conventions.
Jeffersonian - He believed in a less aristocratic presidency. He wanted to reduce federal spending and government interference in everyday life. He was a Democratic-Republican (originally an Anti- Federalist), so he believed in strict interpretation of the Constitution. He declared that he wanted to keep the nation unified and avoid partisan conflicts
Im not sure what "small government" is but those are very good summarys of their presidencies. Please, if you want help with your thesis explain what you mean by this term.
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Thanks so much gopunchrocks! Really you can intrerpt "small goverenment" anyway you want...im starting to interpret it as weak federal government and stronger state government. Then once Jackson came into power he started making more vetoes and using federal powers