hist 144 topic 3 assignment.docx - Name: Amber Daugherty...

Name: Amber Daugherty
HIS-144-ONL: Evolution of Democracy
Directions: Respond to the three question prompts below using resources from the Topic 3 Readings, including
your textbook, materials provided by your instructor through class discussion, and materials from the GCU Library
Guide for HIS-144 U.S. History Themes. Please note that the minimum word count varies for each of the
questions.
While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and
documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA
Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
The overall assignment must include three to five relevant scholarly sources in support of your content.
1. Compare and contrast the nation’s government from Jefferson’s era with Jackson’s era. Who was eligible to
participate in the democratic processes when each was elected? How did that impact who was represented in
the federal government? (200-350 words)
My Answer: The Jeffersonian democracy, as described in my textbook readings, sought to create a more
agrarian republic, reduce the size of government, and establish the first national court system. A similar
process occurred with Jefferson in cultivating public opinion (Schultz, 2018). Meanwhile, Jackson was led