USA HISTORY

JACKSONIAN DEMOCRACY 1825 1850

PRESIDENT ANDREW JACKSON

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What was Jackson’s kitchen cabinet?
A
an unofficial group of advisors that were not approved by Congress
B
a new addition to the White House
C
an illegal scandal that got Jackson removed from office
D
a way for Jackson to put people into government jobs if he liked them
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: President Andrew Jackson’s unofficial cabinet became known as the ‘’kitchen cabinet. ‘’ Jackson increasingly turned to these informal advisors, which included prominent newspaper editors and political allies like Martin Van Buren, who had recently stepped down as Jackson’s Secretary of State.

Detailed explanation-2: -“Kitchen cabinet” is a reference to a president’s informal circle of advisers, as opposed to the official members of his cabinet. The term was first used during the presidency of Andrew Jackson. Jackson took office in 1829, after a bruising and divisive election.

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