Jacksonian Democracy, 1820-1840

Question 1

code of deference

Answer 1

the practice of showing respect for individuals who had distinguished themselves through accomplishments or birth

Question 2

universal manhood suffrage

Answer 2

voting rights for all male adults

Question 3

Who were the Bucktail Republicans

Answer 3

1. Lead by Martin Vanburen in New York
2. Championed will of the majority instead of elite families
3. Changed New York’s Constitution to have direct elections in 1820

Question 4

Affects of VanBuren and the Buck-tails

Answer 4

1. Created a political machine that favored fierce loyalty

2. Harbinger for spoils system