Why was Andrew Jackson a bad president?

Answer 1

. He only put his friends in government jobs. This was known as the "spoil system".

. He killed many Native americans.

. He exercised his power in government by ignoring two branches of government.

-he was a slave owner

. He broke campaign promises

ex/ said supported state gov over fed. gov....ended up expanding fed gov

Answer 2

He owned some 100 slaves and did not free them even in his will.

He put the Spanish governor of Pensacola in jail because he refused to turn over the public records that he controlled. This provoked something of an international incident.

He came close to war with France when he refused to apologize for harsh words against their refusal to pay a debt that they had agreed to pay, but seemingly were trying to get out of paying.

His Indian policy set the stage for the atrocities of the "trail of tears" which occurred after he left office.

He married his wife, who was already married, on the mere rumor that her husband has secured a divorce. It turned out that he had only filed for divorce.

He made several bad choices for his Cabinet during his first term .

Answer 3

This is debatable, but many will say the Trail of Tears and his economic policies. (As the recession that followed his Presidency would point out)

Answer 4

he did something called the spoils system in which he only gave government positions to people who supported him in everything he did

Answer 5

Jackson was pro-slavery, he lead the trail of tears, and he ruined the second national bank.

Answer 6

Im not really 100% sure but I think it was the confederency

Answer 7

his weak stance against Georgia's aggression in claiming Native American lands