What issues did Andrew Jackson resolve during his presidency?

Answer 1

President: Andrew Jackson (1767 - 1845)

Term: March 4, 1829 - March 4, 1837

Political Party: Democratic-Republican, Democratic

Vice-President: John C. Calhoun (1829-1832), None (1832-1833), Martin Van Buren (1833-1837)

Major Domestic Policy: Jackson ran for office in 1828, defeating John Quincy Adams who was running for reelection. People liked Jackson because of the fact that he showed them who he really was. He made the government more democratic known as the Jacksonian democracy, and also made it easier to vote by dropping a majority of the qualifications like religious requirements. The first National Nominating Convention occurred during Jackson's Presidency, which displayed the candidates running for office. Jackson also believed in the Spoils System, which was a rotation in office. This system was not very great for office because of the fact that once somebody knew how to work their job well, there would be a rotation in office, causing them to receive another position. The Spoils System was used in order to prevent a person from gaining to much power under one position. Jackson's unofficial advisors were known as the "Kitchen Cabinet" by his opponents. During his Presidency, Jackson supported Slavery and Indian Removal. Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act on May 26, 1830, which relocated the Indians in the eastern areas, to across the Mississippi in the western areas. This act brought upon the Trail of Tears and the Seminole Wars. During Jackson's time in office, he aimed toward uniting the country. He passed the force bill, which enabled him to end any conflict in the Carolinas such as the Nullification Crisis. The Compromise Tariff, created by Henry Clay in 1833, promised to lower the protective tariff until it had reached the price in 1824. The charter of the Second National Bank of the United States was about to run out. Nicholas Biddle suggested that the charter should be extended. This bill was vetoed by Andrew Jackson and then created pet banks, which destroyed the national banks by receiving support and funds from the United States Treasury. This then resulted with a depression at the end of Jackson's term.

Major Foreign Policy: During Jackson's time in office, there was no conflict with foreign nations. There were no wars that occurred in European or other nations. Instead, he focused on domestic issues of America. The Treaty of New Echota was signed on December 29, 1835 in New Echota, Georgia declaring that the Cherokee Nation was expected to move west to the new Indian Territory. The Cherokee National Council did not approve this treaty, but it became the result of the Trail of Tears.

Court Case:

• Willson v. Blackbird Creek Marsh Co. (1829)-This case claimed whether Delaware's authority to build the dam unconstitutionally violate Congress's powers under the Commerce Clause.

• Cherokee Nation v. Georgia (1831)-Held that under Article III, the Supreme Court did not have power to hear a case from the Cherokee Nation since it was not a nation due to the fact that it was an Indian tribe.

• Worcester v. Georgia (1832)-Decided that the state of Georgia did not have the power to interfere with intercourse between citizens of Georgia and member of the Cherokee Nation.

• Barron v. Mayor and City Council of Baltimore (1833)-This case declared that the 5th Amendment does not deny the states and national government the right to take private property for public use without fairly refunding the owner of the property.

• Briscoe v. Bank of Kentucky (1837)-This case began by Briscoe being sued by the Bank of Kentucky because he was unable to repay the notes. Argument brought up was whether by issuing notes and currency, was the bank unconstitutional towards Article I Section 10, which states "state shall emit Bills of Credit." The court rejected Briscoe's argument.

• New York v. Miln (1837)-This case decided whether the city had the right to administer a fine as a result of Miln not filing a report of the amount of passengers aboard his ship. The court declared that the state of New York did not violate the Commerce Clause, and that it was in the power of the state to make all necessary steps to protect safety and health of its citizens.

Intellectual and Social Developments:

• Protective tariffs were created that aided owners and workers.

• The Trail of Tears occurred in 1838 when the Cherokee Nation was forced to move from their eastern locations, to the west across the Mississippi and resulted with 4,000 Cherokee deaths.

• Transcendentalism emerged in the New England region with new ideas in literature, religion, culture, and philosophy came about.

• Mechanics began to form craft unions as depression shattered labor movements.

• The Whig party was formed.

• The Democratic Party was formed.

• Joseph Smith founded Mormonism.

Jackson's Legacy: Andrew Jackson was known for believing in government for the people, which then created the party the Jacksonian Democracy. He eliminated the Caucus System, and rotation of government offices. He was known for using his Executive power freely and sometimes he used it against the other branches of government. He was also remembered for being the first President to use the presidential veto. He attacked the National Bank, not listening to the Supreme Court and leading to inflation. He did not allow the used of federal currency to build railroads, canals, and turnpikes. This caused westerners to have trouble with the transporting of their goods, leading to the increase price of their products. People were then no longer to pay their taxes because the federal government would only accept gold or silver coin under Jackson's demand. Jackson was known for leaving the office with a depression about to up rise within the nation.

Answer 2

The one major political issue of Jackson's presidency was that he was a "common man". He did not have any type of education and he could barely read and write. The Americans loved him because he was a true patriot and democratic leader. He got angry very easily but he was a very tender and carying person.

He injured the economy in America a lot!

Answer 3

slavery, states rights, coexisting with Indians