Why did the whigs called themselves the whigs?

The Whigs, a political party in the United States during the 19th century, adopted the name "Whig" to align themselves with the British Whig party, which opposed the monarchy and supported constitutional government. The term symbolized their stance against what they viewed as the autocratic tendencies of President Andrew Jackson and his Democratic Party. By calling themselves Whigs, they aimed to connect their principles of reform, advocacy for a stronger Congress, and support for economic modernization to the historical fight for liberty and democracy.