Question

Look at the two questions below and answer both in 2–3 sentences each: use simple words

Expanding Democracy: Between 1824 and 1840, voter turnout skyrocketed. In your opinion, which factor most likely drove this huge growth and explain your reasoning.:
changes in voting laws,
new styles of mass campaigning, or
the rise of political parties that organized everyday voters?



Federal Power in the Jackson Era: Andrew Jackson claimed to represent “the people,” yet he used presidential power more aggressively than his predecessors. Do you think expanding democracy naturally leads to stronger executive power, or should it lead to more limits on government? Explain.

Answer 1

1) Changes in voting laws. Between 1824 and 1840 many states dropped property rules and let most white men vote, so the number of eligible voters rose fast. That legal change widened the electorate more quickly than campaign styles or party work alone.

2) Expanding democracy does not have to mean a stronger president. More voters can push for bold leaders, but healthy democracy needs limits — laws, courts, and a free press — to stop any one person from getting too much power.