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What was the political movement that celebrated the common man and defended the will of the people?

A
the Constitution

B
Jacksonian democracy

C
Jacksonian monarchy

D
the Monroe Doctrine

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The political movement that celebrated the common man and defended the will of the people was Jacksonian democracy, which is option B.

The movement emerged in the United States during the presidency of Andrew Jackson (1829-1837) and emphasized the importance of expanding suffrage to all white men, regardless of their wealth or social status. Jacksonian Democrats also championed limited government, states' rights, and the use of executive power to support the interests of the people. The movement was characterized by its populism and its opposition to what its supporters saw as elitism and corruption in government.

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