“ The Jacksonian Democrats of the 1830s had virtually the same political views as the Jeffersonian Democrats of an earlier era.

” Assess the validity of this

Thesis This statement is invalid, due to the fact that most of the political views of the Jeffersonian Democrats of the 1830s differed from those of the Jacksonian Democrats of a later era.

White Manhood Suffrage Jeffersonians believed that men should own property in order to vote. It was a test of character.

Jacksonians believed all white men should be able to vote.

Citizens Able to Hold Office Jeffersonians believed that only the educated elite should hold office, but was in favor for educating all.

Jacksonians believed all men were qualified to hold office and that political positions should be rotated.

"Chosen Class" Jeffersonians supported yeoman farmers.

Jacksonians added planters, farmers, laborers, and mechanics to the "chosen class".

Industrialization Jeffersonians feared the consequences at first.

Jacksonians accepted industry as vital to the American economy.

Bank of the United States Both groups disapproved the Bank.

Jeffersonians disagreed with the loose interpretation of the elastic clause.

Jacksonians saw the Bank as a monopoly of the wealthy.

Social Views on Slavery Jeffersonians owned slaves but thought slavery was bad and something that time would soon get rid of.

Jacksonians owned slaves but weren't very interested in abolition.

Equality for Women and Native Americans Neither saw women or Native Americans as equals.

Jacksonians had a particular negative attitude toward Native Americans.

Education An educated man himself, Jefferson believed education was necessary for office-holding and for preparing citizens for participation in a democracy.

Had little education & believed education was relatively unimportant.

Religion To what extent was separation of church and state accomplished in each period?

Most state constitutions had eliminated established churches after the Revolution; Massachusetts, the last state to maintain an established church, ended the practice in 1834.

Conclusion While Jeffersonian Democrats and Jacksonian Democrats agreed on some things, such as their hatred for the Bank of the United States and inequality for women and Native Americans, overall they had different political views.