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Jacksonian democracy — refers to the political philosophy of United States President Andrew Jackson and his supporters. Jackson s policies followed in the footsteps of Thomas Jefferson. Jackson s Democratic Party was resisted by the rival Whig Party. More broadly, the… … Wikipedia
Jacksonian democracy — [Jacksonian democracy] ; noun [U] ↑Jackson 1 … Useful english dictionary
Jacksonian — may refer to:*Jacksonian Democrats, party faction *Jacksonian democracy, American political philosophy *Jacksonian seizure, in neurology … Wikipedia
Democracy — For other uses, see Democracy (disambiguation) and Democratic Party (disambiguation). A woman casts her vote in the second round of the French presidential election of 2007 … Wikipedia
Jacksonian — /jak soh nee euhn/, adj. 1. of or pertaining to Andrew Jackson, his ideas, the period of his presidency, or the political principles or social values associated with him: Jacksonian democracy. n. 2. a follower of Andrew Jackson. [1815 25, Amer.;… … Universalium
List of types of democracy — *Democracy, a broad article on democracy, especially its application in modernity. *Anticipatory democracy, which relies on some degree of disciplined and usually market informed anticipation of the future, to guide major decisions. *Athenian… … Wikipedia
Jacksonian — I noun a follower of Andrew Jackson or his ideas • Hypernyms: ↑follower II adjective of or pertaining to Andrew Jackson or his presidency or his concepts of popular democracy (Freq. 1) • Pertains to noun: ↑Andrew Jackson … Useful english dictionary
Jeffersonian democracy — is the set of political goals that were named after Thomas Jefferson. It dominated American politics in the years 1800 1820s. It is contrasted with Jacksonian democracy, which dominated the next political era. The most prominent spokesmen… … Wikipedia
Outline of democracy — The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to democracy: Democracy – form of government in which all people have an equal say in the decisions that affect their lives.[1] Ideally, this includes equal (and more or less… … Wikipedia
Varieties of democracy — Part of the Politics series Democracy History · … Wikipedia