In what way did the American political system become more democratic during Jackson's administration?

There were
several ways that the American political system became more democratic while Andrew Jackson was
president. One way was that the requirement to own property in order to vote was dropped in many
places. In 1840, eighty percent of white males voted in the presidential election.

Another change that occurred was that nominating conventions replaced caucuses. In a
nominating convention, party members choose the candidates running for office. In a caucus, the
party leaders choose the candidates running for office.

A few other changes
occurred. People began to choose the electors to the Electoral College instead of the state
legislature choosing them. Andrew Jackson developed the spoils system. This was a practice of
giving government jobs to a persons political supporters. Andrew Jackson gave government jobs to
his supporters, which were often common people. This helped break the hold the upper class had
on government jobs.