is enhanced when decisions that affect the citizens' lives are made by representatives who are local, closer to them, and more similar to them.

Self-governance or self-government.

Explanation:

Self-governance, self-government, or self-rule is how an individual or group within society start to stand for themselves without the interference of the government or any outside authority. It may occur in any Institution such as legal bodies,family structure,industry bodies ,political parties and religions.

It is mostly associated with a philosophy of self control and self discipline and socio-political aspects which are independence and autonomy.

It can also refer to how people break themselves free from colonial rulers and monarchy government. All in all its about people standing for themselves to regulate their own lives without being suppresed by particular authority figures.

jacksonian era promoted strength of the presidency and executive branch at the expense of congress. it also sought to broaden the public's participation in government. the jacksonian's demanded to have elected judges, instead of appointed judges, and rewrote many state constitutions to reflect the new values. hope this ! if you did find it would you mind giving me brainliest? : )