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He vetoed 12 bills during his first term, more than all the 6 previous presidents combined.
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Did Andrew Johnson have a nickname?
Sources give "The Tennessee Tailor" , "Sir Veto","Father of the Homestead Act". I don't think any were or are widely used.
What were Andrew Jackson nicknames?
His first nickname was Old Hickory. After he became president, he became known more commonly as "King Veto" and "King Andrew the First."
What is a good topic sentence about Andrew Jackson?
Andrew Jackson was the first president to excersize his power for a pocket veto.
What Veto practice did Andrew Jackson establish?
the veto can be used without the supreme court decision
Which president dramatically expanded the use of the veto?
Andrew Jackson was the first president to veto bills just because he believed they were bad for the country. The first six presidents used the veto only when they thought a bill violated the US Constitution.
What was Andrew Jackson's view about democracy?
Andrew Jackson was not a believer in democracy. He is one president who used his veto powers more than any other president.
How did Jackson justify his veto of the BUS recharter bill?
Andrew Jackson explained his veto of the recharter bill by stating that he believed the Bank of the United States was elitist and unconstitutional. Jackson was the country's 7th President.
What was the turning point that gave rise to the modern presidency?
Our turning point was the use of the veto by Andrew Jackson. Jackson was the first to veto acts of Congress for the sole reason that he was against them. Before Jackson, presidents only used the veto on acts they believed to be unconstitutional .
Did Andrew Jackson use the veto power more that the first six presidents?
yes, Jackson used the veto twelve times compared to the first six presidents which used nine
Who was Andy Veto?
Andrew Johnson, because he vetoed bills passed by radical Republicans during the Reconstruction Era.
What caused the formation's of the Whig party?
the veto by Andrew Jackson of the bill renewing the national bank
What causes the formation of the Whig party?
the veto by Andrew Jackson of the bill renewing the national bank
