Andrew Jackson – The Age of the Common Man

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Open interpretation of Constitution

Favored expansion of opportunity

States rights

Example of Charles River Bridge v Warren Bridge

“The object of government was to promote general happiness”

A state, therefore, had rights to amend or abrogate a contract if such action was necessary to advance the well being of the community.”

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Martin Van Buren democrat

Hand picked successor of Jackson

Gets caught up with the problem of banks and economic depression

Panic of 1837

Loses to Whig Harrison

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Log Cabin Campaign- 1840

Popular Campaigning

Whigs Copy the Democrats in Campaign techniques

William Henry Harrison- Tippecanoe

(Fought Tecumseh and the Prophet)

Indian Fighter, Ohio, Popular

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