*NOTE: You are viewing a chapter from the archived, “First Edition” version of the American Yawp, which stopped receiving updates in spring 2026. Click here to access the current, updated edition* I. IntroductionII. Democracy in the Early RepublicIII. The Missouri CrisisIV. The Rise of Andrew JacksonV. The Nullification CrisisVI. The Eaton Affair and the Politics of … Continue reading 9. Democracy in America