What trends in democratization and reform were taking shape in the u. s. by 1850

American politics became increasingly democratic during the 1820s and '30s. Local and state offices that had earlier been appointive became elective. The suffrage was expanded as property and other restrictions on voting were reduced or abandoned in most states. The freehold requirement that had denied voting to all but holders of real estate was almost everywhere discarded before 1820, while the taxpaying qualification was also removed, if more slowly and gradually.

Ok so i would give u ideas like peaceful protest like saying calmly no i will not get up from this restaurant until i get some food. and if the police come say all i want is food. u cant arrest me for trying to get some food