Lecture #17

Question 1

Suffrage

Answer 1

Ability to vote

Question 2

Democratization

Answer 2

Process from non-democratic society to a democratic one

Question 3

Manifest destiny

Answer 3

U.S. should expand westward (coast to coast) for the expansion of democracy and capitalism
*at the expense of natives

Question 4

Why do you think amendments 11 and 12 were ratified? What did they change about the constitution?

Answer 4

11. Allowed citizens of another state to sue a state in federal court
    -changes lawsuit if state in federal court; can’t be sued in state from out of state people
12. Corrects problems with the electoral process with the presidency
    -separate ballots for president and vice president to prevent electoral deadlocks and clarify the roles of the two offices

Question 5

How does Andrew Jackson appeal to the sovereignty of the people in relation to the executive branch?

Answer 5

He rejected legislation he didn’t like
Was skeptical toward the judiciary

Question 6

How did Jackson’s arguments reflect on the other branches of the government?

Answer 6

Populist approach, putting him at odds with the other branches

Question 7

How do Jackson’s arguments reflect the trends of his presidency, such as increased franchise and an inclination toward manifest destiny?

Answer 7

-Increased Voting
-Duty to expand: civilization and Democracy