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Throughout history there have been many rulers or leaders who have acted on their own ideas without the consent of the people. Our Founding Fathers set up a nation government following our independence to oppose that. They felt that the people should have a say ....

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.... of living. Eastern states eliminated voting qualifications for white men. This all led to thousands of new voters, integrating the country in politics. Before it had just been the wealthy that could vote and run for office now all white men could participate. These new voters wanted a President who was just like them, they wanted someone they could relate to. Van Buren would help to put Jackson in office by presenting Jackson has a people's president. He presented him as someone just like them, someone who knew where they were coming from. Jackson's party would be known as the democrats. They were in favor of a smaller government, and thoug ....