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Jacksonian democracy [1 record]

Record 1 2008-08-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Political Theories and Doctrines
CONT

Jacksonian democracy refers to the belief that all white men are equal and should have the same opportunities. Jacksonian Democracy was responsible for reform in the political arena that included white male suffrage, with no property or religious requirements.

OBS

Jacksonian Democracy refers to the political philosophy of United States President Andrew Jackson and his supporters.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Théories et doctrines politiques
CONT

La démocratie jacksonienne entame nombre de principes républicains. Elle élargit tout d'abord le suffrage à tous les hommes blancs pour l'abolition des conditions religieuses et de propriété, ouvre au suffrage populaire l'élection des gouverneurs et autres fonctions étatiques et supprime les lois interdisant aux juifs et aux catholiques de se présenter comme candidats aux postes d'État.

OBS

Il n'y a pas eu de modifications fondamentales dans le mécanisme des partis depuis l'époque de la Démocratie jacksonienne.

Spanish

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