JACKSONIAN DEMOCRACY 1825 1850
AGE OF THE COMMON MAN
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influence Supreme Court decisions in which he was interested.
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fire many federal officials and appoint loyal followers in their places.
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raise tariffs to fill the government treasury with funds
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recognize the land claims of the Cherokee Nation
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Detailed explanation-1: -Andrew Jackson was the 7th president of the United States from 1829 to 1837. As president, Andrew Jackson strengthened the power of the presidency, defended the Union, gained new respect for the United States in foreign affairs and pushed the country toward democracy.
Detailed explanation-2: -In other ways, too, Jackson expanded the scope of presidential authority. He dominated his cabinet, forcing out members who would not execute his commands. In two terms he went through four secretaries of state and five secretaries of the treasury.
Detailed explanation-3: -Of the many policies Jackson put into place, there are a few that stand out. The most significant policies of Andrew Jackson’s presidency were the Tenure of Office Act, the Spoils System; the Force Bill, dealing with the Second Bank, and the Indian Removal Act.
Detailed explanation-4: -Although President George Washington based most of his federal appointments on merit, subsequent presidents deviated from this policy. By the time Andrew Jackson was elected president in 1828, the “spoils system, ” in which officials rewarded political friends and supporters with government positions, was in full force.