how was the form of the american republic different under jackson than it was under jefferson?
what caused these changes?
why were these changes significant to the future development of the american republic?

Answer 1: Under Jefferson the American political system was a republican model, but under Jackson it moved more towards a democratic model.

Answer 2: The growing industrialization and the growing population started to bring changes to the United States. Under Jefferson the political system was geared more towards elites, but under Jackson there was more of a focus on the common man.

Answer 3: President Jackson defended the Union against the nullifiers and secessionists and he greatly improve the foreign affairs image of the country. He is credited with moving the country towards an equality model of equal rights for everyone.

Explanation:

Thomas Jefferson was president of the United States from 1801-1809. Andrew Jackson was president of the United States from 1829 to 1837. The essential form of the government was different under the Jeffersonian and Jacksonian systems because the republican model of government grants more power to the individual states, whereas a democratic model grants more power to the federal government.

The times had changed in the United States. We moved from the Jeffersonian presidency from an early independence model that protected landowners and elites. Jefferson was one of the founding fathers and he protected that early republican model that favored landowners and their property rights. It was under Jackson that all white men of any socioeconomic class were given the right to vote.

Jackson also moved the country further towards democracy in terms of providing equal rights and freedoms, and he kept the union together against the nullifiers who wanted to defend slavery and who opposed majority rule.  But there were still many who were oppressed in the United States. Jackson is responsible for the Indian Removal Act also known as the "Trail of Tears" where thousands of Native Americans were disposs essed of their lands in the southeastern region of the United States and forced West of the Mississippi River.

Jeffersonian republicanism and Jacksonian Democracy:

Jeffersonian republicanism and Jacksonian Democracy were two unique systems which shaped the American Republic.

Jeffersonian belief was that inly educate should rule the class and proposed education for all in order to prepare the poor individuals to hold office but Jacksonian democracy believed that all men must be given equal opportunities and the position in politics must be open to all rather than following system which ensures that the political system is open for its supporters.

Presidential candidates were chosen from by conducting a meeting of party leaders whereas in Jacksonian democracy they were selected through nominating campaigns.  

Industrialization and its consequences were feared by the Jeffersonian supporters whereas Jacksonian belief states that industrialization would make America prosperous. Jeffersonian belief was that it disagreed to the interpretation of the elastic clause whereas Jacksonian belief declares that banks were the monopoly venture of the rich.

Jeffersonian group believed in owning slaves and saw them as an evil that time shall only remove it whereas Jacksonian democracy reveals that slaves are essential and stood against abolishment of it. But both the groups saw that women are subordinated to men and they disagreed with the rights of equality between men and women.    

the articles of confederation only set up the continental congress at the federal level. there were no executive or judicial branches except within the states. the states were allowed to keep every right that was not specifically given to congress. the bonding of the states was through a 'firm league of friendship' that best served as a defense agreement against invasion. states were not allowed to use taxes as a way to discourage treaties, and states were extremely limited in their dealings with foreign nations.

not many historians today talk about the strengths of the articles of confederation, likely because of how unpopular the document quickly became. the articles did set the legislative body, congress, as the highest power in the nation because of the fear of monarchy. congress had the sole power to declare war, assign treaties, entertain foreign relations, and operate post offices. disputes between states and territorial issues were to be brought to congress. the document also stipulated that canada was allowed to enter the union if they desired.

there were more weaknesses than strengths under the articles of confederation. the lack of power given to the continental congress strangled the federal government. the articles gave congress the power to pass laws but no power to enforce those laws. if a state did not support a federal law, that state could simply ignore it. congress had no power to levy taxes or regulate trade. without a federal court system or executive leader, there would be no way to enforce these laws, either. amending the articles of confederation would also require a unanimous decision, which would be extremely difficult.

d. the right to establish a one-house legislature