Andrew Jackson Two Party System

President Andrew Jackson was the seventh president of the United States. Jackson was head of the executive branch for two terms, from 1829 to 1837. Jackson was also known as the president of the common man. His new title was not the only thing that came out of his presidency, many changes occurred during his presidency that impacted The United States in many ways. During Jackson’s presidency, he attempted to shape the economy in a way he saw fit, Jackson also played a role in the reformation of previously established orthodoxy. Jackson’s presidency also paved the way for a revitalized political party system, and played a major role in the development of other political affairs. President Andrew Jackson strongly opposed The Bank of the United …show more content…
There was only one dominant party in the government for quite some time prior to this. The two party system had gained a much needed foundation which will force the parties to compete with each other, the parties would then be more inclined to involve the public in politics, this revitalization of the two-party system happened in the 1820s and 1830s. The two political parties that were created were known as the Democrats, and the Whigs. The Democratic Party based themselves off of President Jackson’s ideals, they aimed to reduce the amount of power the government had. The Democrats were also in favor of people who are “honest workers”, “Simple farmers”, and “forthright business men”. The Democrats disliked the monopolistic, aristocratic, and those well established with wealth. In contrast, the Whigs expressed their support for expanding the government’s power and improving industrial production. The Whigs and Democrats battled for office and for the favor of the people. The Whigs had a number of representatives that had a lot of influence at the time, such as: Henry Clay, Daniel Webster, and John C. Calhoun. The Whigs later won the race for the presidency when Martin Van Buren won in 1836 with 170 electoral