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__//**HOW DEMOCRATIC WAS ANDREW JACKSON?**//__

__Document 1__

__Title of Document__ Graph- Methods of Electing Presidential electors.

__Date of Document__ 1975

__Source__ Adapted from Historical Ststistics of the Untied States, Part Two

__Primary Source/Secondary source__ Secondary

__Author of Document__ not known

__Possible Bias of Author__ none

__Important facts found in document__ In 1816, all legislatures decided who could be President. In 1820, some people could decide who became president. In 1824, more people could elect presidents. By 1836,all people could elect presidents, (all but one state).

__What inferences can I make from this document?__ I can infer that most people wanted to elect the president, and that the one state that didn't have people elect presidents probably didn't want the public getting involved in voting. __Overall, what is the main idea of this document?__ The main idea is to give facts to the reader about how electing was like back in the 1800's, and to give specific info about how many people and how many legislatures could vote.

__One quote that will be useful in my essay:__ In 1816, all legislatures could elect. In 1836, only South Carolina still had legislatures vote.

Document ​ Two ​ __Title of Document__ Document two- The Election __Date of Document__ 1994 __Source__

The American Pageant __Primary Source/Secondary source__ Secondary __Author of Document__ Thomas Bailey, David Kennedy

__Possible Bias of Author__ With Jackson,( Likes his ways, laws, etc.)

__Important facts found in document__ People came from five hundred miles to see Andrew Jackson, and it was as if he were rescueing the country from some danger.

__What inferences can I make from this document?__ I can infer that people all over the United States are happy to see Andrew Jackson as President, and more common people wanted him to be president.

__Overall, what is the main idea of this document?__ The main idea of this document is that many people were happy that Jackson became President, and that he would help the poor and the "hillbillies" become better people.

__One quote that will be useful in my essay:__ " If Jefferson had been the hero of the gentlemen farmer, than Jackson was the hero of the dirt farmer."

Document 3

__Title of Document__ Cartoon __Date of Document__ 1832 __Source__ Library of Congress __Primary Source/Secondary source__ Primary __Author of Document__ not known __Possible Bias of Author__ Anti- Jackson, against him __Important facts found in document__ This person didn't approve of Jackson, so he made him a king, and had him stepping on the Constitution, along with holding a Veto scroll, and a table with only one eagle holding it up. __What inferences can I make from this document?__ I can infer that many people belived that Andrew Jackson wasn't following the laws, and that he was doing anything he wanted to- like being a king. __Overall, what is the main idea of this document?__ The main idea is to show a man's disapproval of Andrew Jackson. __One quote that will be useful in my essay:__ " of veto memory, born to command, had I been consulted."

Document 6

__Title of Document__ Andrew Jackson's letter to Congress __Date of Document__ December 8, 1829-1830 __Source__ Senate Documents __Primary Source/Secondary source__ Primary __Author of Document__ Andrew Jackson __Possible Bias of Author__ Believes in peoples' rights, so is amking a new law to the Congress. __Important facts found in document__ Jackson wants to limit presidents' years of service to four years. __What inferences can I make from this document?__ I can infer that Jackson believed that all men are equal, and that he wanted to give others a chance for office. __Overall, what is the main idea of this document?__ The main idea is to make a new law that limits all members of Congress to a four year term. __One quote that will be useful in my essay:__ "No one man has any right to government jobs than another."

Document 7

__Title of Document__ Document 7-about secretary of state __Date of Document__ 1988 __Source__ //The Life of Andrew Jackson// __Primary Source/Secondary source__ Secondary __Author of Document__ Robert Remini __Possible Bias of Author__ Anti- Jackson __Important facts found in document__ Jackson chose a criminal to become the collector of New York, named Samuel Swartwout, who ended up stealing over a million dollars. __What inferences can I make from this document?__ I can infer that Jackson did.n't seem to care who he chose for for government members. In the end, he just chose people who voted for him to become president. __Overall, what is the main idea of this document?__ The main idea is that Jackson chose a criminal to be a money collector, and in the end was robbed over a million dollars. __One quote that will be useful in my essay:__ "He liked Swartwout because he had been an early supporter."