The Jacksonian period symbolized the era of the common man. To what extent did the period live up to its characterization?

The
period of time when Andrew Jackson was president was called Jacksonian Democracy. It was a time
when the common man became more involved in government and when the needs of the common man were
considered more by government.

During Jacksons presidency, the common man
was able to become more involved in government. In some places, the requirement of needing to
own land in order to vote was dropped. This...