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Expanding Democracy

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Common Man Idea of the everyday, working class man that was being ignored by the wealthy elite of the North, which was promoted by politicians such as Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Jackson.
Universal White Male Suffrage Government system that allowed all White males to vote, regardless of socioeconomic status, which started in the western states, but was soon adopted throughout the country.
Party Nominating Conventions More democratic system involving meetings of party politicians and voters that replaced King Caucus to nominate party candidates to run for office.
King Caucus System that allowed party leaders to hold closed meetings and decide who to nominate for office with no input from voters, but ended with westward expansion decentralizing existing political parties.
Anti-Masonic Party First political party to hold a more democratic party nominating convention instead of utilizing the more restrictive King Caucus.
Popular Elections of Electors Government system that allowed the people rather than state legislatures to choose a state’s slate of presidential electors.
Workingmen’s Party Political party that tried to unite artisans and skilled laborers into a political organization.
Popular Campaigning Candidates for government office directly appealing to the interests and prejudices of the voters instead of government elites that could lead to personal attacks rather than focusing on the issues.
Spoils System Practice of appointing people to government jobs based on party loyalty rather than on merit or qualifications, which was used heavily by Andrew Jackson.
Rotation in Office Practice of limiting an appointed government worker to one term and replacing them with another party loyal worker, which was used heavily by Andrew Jackson.
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