Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Relating to Andrew Jackson, his presidency, or his political ideas: Specifically refers to the principles, policies, or era associated with the seventh U.S. President, Andrew Jackson (1829-1837). This often emphasizes concepts like popular democracy, expansion of executive power, and opposition to concentrated economic power.
   • Characteristic of Jackson's policies or era: Describing something that embodies the spirit or characteristics of Jackson's administration, such as the expansion of suffrage to all white men or the use of the spoils system.

2. Noun:

   • A supporter or adherent of Andrew Jackson or his political doctrines: A person, especially in a historical context, who was a follower of Jackson, typically a member of the Democratic Party of that era.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:

  • The historian analyzed the Jacksonian era's impact on American democracy.
  • His political philosophy has strong Jacksonian roots, emphasizing the common man's role in government.

• Noun:

  • As a staunch Jacksonian, he supported the president's war against the national bank.
  • The Jacksonians in Congress pushed for the Indian Removal Act.

Advanced Usage

• "Jacksonian democracy": A historical term for the political movement toward greater democracy for the common man, associated with Andrew Jackson.

  • The expansion of voting rights was a cornerstone of Jacksonian democracy.

• In a modern, figurative sense: Used to describe a contemporary political style or policy reminiscent of Jackson's, such as populism or a strong executive stance.

  • The senator's appeal to the working class was described as a Jacksonian strategy.

Variants and Related Words

• Jacksonianism (n): The political principles or policies associated with Andrew Jackson.
  • The debate centered on the legacy of Jacksonianism in modern politics.

Synonyms

• Adjective: Jackson-esque (informal), populist (in a specific historical context).
• Noun: Democrat (historical, specific to the Jacksonian era), Jackson supporter.

Related Phrases

• Age of Jackson: Another term for the historical period dominated by Andrew Jackson's influence.
• Jacksonian Era: The period in U.S. history corresponding to Andrew Jackson's presidency and its immediate influence.

Adjective

1. of or pertaining to Andrew Jackson or his presidency or his concepts of popular democracy

Noun

1. a follower of Andrew Jackson or his ideas