OK so i need help on understanding what this essay prompt is asking...

~Evaluate Jeffersonian Republicanism and Jacksonian Democracy in consideration of the political lables of liberal and consevitive to assess who did more to assists the common man.

i am unsure what this question is asking and where to look at to obtain an answer. I have resurched all the term in the question but again, i am unsure what the question is asking... that part is kinda important... thanx for any help you van give.. SMiles