Andrew Jackson Pros And Cons

The Jackson administration was a great crime in the history of the United States, President Andrew Jackson has managed to bring continual destruction to our nation. For three main reasons were the charges placed upon President Jackson; the first reason, in which Pres. Jackson destroyed the separation of powers by illegally increasing the pre-established powers of a President. For the second justification, was when he weakened the federal system of government by impairing the power of state governments. And the final occasion, where he rendered the economy of the United States helpless by his imprudent and politically motivated actions.
First and foremost, President Jackson abused his powers of the executive branch by further unlawfully expanding it to his political interests. An infamous example was his …show more content…
But was the “common man” really qualified to run a government role rather than a person with a proper educational background and relevant political experience? A prime example was when Pres. Jackson appointed his close friend, John Eaton as secretary of war; blinded by their friendship, Pres. Jackson didn’t look past how scandal-plagued Eaton was, for he was a contributor to the Eaton affair, which was politically detrimental to Pres. Jackson’s career. And so for Pres. Jackson to keep the halo around his head and reputation unwavering, he had Eaton resign his Senate seat. Another example of Pres. Jackson’s abuse of the executive branch was his uncontrolled usage of vetoes due to his beliefs; not to forget to mention he had vetoed more than all previous presidents combined, he alone executed the veto twelve times (Presidential Vetoes). An example of Pres. Jackson’s politically influenced usage of the veto was when he vetoed the Maysville Road Bill; it was approved by Congress, but his political animosity towards the proposer Henry Clay influenced his veto. One could say that Jackson’s excuse for his veto was that he was a