How did Andrew Jackson make a difference?

Answer 1

Andrew Jackson's election in 1828 is described as The Revolution of 1828. It brought to power the first American President not rooted in the Eastern aristocracy. He was elected by the "common" man and acted within that mandate.

Jackson's Presidency is the beginning of the modern Presidency, one in which the powers vested in the office of the President grew immensely.

Jackson was the first President to introduce the spoils system to national government, basing appointments on political support. Thus, patronage - present on a state level - became predominant on a national level. Jackson used his function as the head of the party to enhance his power.

Jackson used his veto power extensively. He vetoed more bills in his term of office than all the previous presidents put together. Jackson was also the first to use the pocket veto, a delaying tactic in which the President does not sign a bill within ten days of the end of the Congressional term, preventing it from becoming law.

One of Jackson's major tests as President came over the issue of tariff and nullification. This conflict masked the larger issue of states rights. There had been rising sectional unhappiness over the higher tariffs imposed by the federal government. South Carolina objected outright to the tariffs, and to counteract the tariffs, passed a nullification act. Jackson refused to tolerate such an act, and threatened to hang those supporting it. Eventually, a compromise was reached, but not before the groundwork was laid for an ongoing tension between the states and the Presidency which would eventually lead to the Civil War.

Jackson was a major opponent of the Second Bank of the United States, considered an instrument of the Eastern establishment. He succeeded in having the bank's charter revoked.

When Jackson retired from the Presidency, he departed with his popularity intact and the Presidency a much stronger institution

Answer 2

He probably influenced American history as much as any American in his day.

He was a general, at first against the Indians in the Creek War and more importantly against the British in the War of 1812 where he won an tremendous victory at New Orleans in 1815. He went to become a popular 2-term president who did much to define the office of president. He was the first person from outside the old-llne , rich East-coast establishment to even run for President, let alone be elected. His parents were poor Irish immigrants. He felt that he was a common person and did his best to represent the common people. He also was one of the few presidents to

have his own era: The Jacksonian Democracy.

Answer 3

-won the war of 1812

-In 1835, Jackson managed to reduce the federal debt to only $33,733.05, the lowest it has been since the first fiscal year of 1791.[17] However, this accomplishment was short lived, and a severe depression from 1837 to 1844 caused a ten-fold increase in national debt within its first year.[18]

-spoils system When Jackson became President, he implemented the theory of rotation in office, declaring it "a leading principle in the republican creed."[19] He believed that rotation in office would prevent the development of a corrupt bureaucracy. To strengthen party loyalty, Jackson's supporters wanted to give the posts to party members.

Answer 4

Andrew Jackson (1767-1845) was a US general. He battled the Indians in the Southeast and defended New Orleans against the British attack in the War of 1812. He was elected the 7th President of the US and served from 1829 to 1837.

Answer 5

Andrew Jackson did the first pocket veto in history. He was also the founder of the Democratic party, as well as the two party system now used in United States politics.

Answer 6

He pushed the Indians west, he removed the secondary bank of the US and vetoed many bills.

Answer 7

Andrew Jackson was the 1st democratic president.

Answer 8

He created Jacksonian democracy. Also, he set the precedent for the treatment of native americans.

Answer 9

Jackson's use of the veto became a political weapon which gave the executive branch another way to "check" the legislative branch. Also, he was the first president to use the pocket veto.