HST 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Robert Y. Hayne, Kitchen Cabinet, Maysville Road Veto
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Jackson strengthened the powers of the executive: actions as president. Jackson defeated john q adams (1 term pres: democratic republicans jackson, national republicans adams, replace the federalists. National economy: federal intervention in the economy is bad. Played into the hands of monied interests that would dominate both gov. Policies that supported the common man and society: democratizing the nation: white manhood suffrage, land ownership: western expansion and settlement. Jackson was hostile to reform movements: reformers desired their policies enacted as legislation, jackson it (cid:449)as (cid:374)ot the go(cid:448)"s (cid:271)usi(cid:374)ess to legislate (cid:271)eha(cid:448)ior. Jackson was against public schools: restricted individual liberties and parental responsibility. End federal support of banks and corporations. Use executive authority to control congress (veto legislation) Jackson vs congress: 1830 maysville road veto: against federal funding for road in kentucky which did not cross state lines significant events during jackson presidency. The nullification crisis: cause: 1828 protective tariff, effect: heightened sectional tensions.
