USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -President Jackson vetoed twelve bills, of which five were regular vetoes and seven were pocket vetoes. None was overridden.

Detailed explanation-3: -Jackson’s Bank veto was significant, since it firmly inserted the President into the legislative process. Jackson vetoed the Bank bill not only for constitutional reasons, but also for political reasons. Previous Presidents had used the veto sparingly, only when they felt a law was unconstitutional.

Detailed explanation-4: -Jackson signed Compromise Tariff Act. Reduces tariff rates gradually until from 1833-1842; responds to Southern unhappiness about tariffs of 1828. South Carolina rescinds nullification ordinance.