Andrew Jackson presidency
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The Andrew Jackson presidency (1829–1837) was a transformative era in U.S. history marked by the rise of Jacksonian democracy, the expansion of executive power, the Indian Removal policies, and fierce battles over the national bank and federal authority.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Andrew Jackson presidency canonical | 3 |
| Andrew Jackson administration | 2 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | presidency of the United States ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Jacksonian era ⓘ |
| conflict |
conflict with Nicholas Biddle over the national bank
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political conflict with Henry Clay ⓘ political conflict with John C. Calhoun ⓘ |
| constitutionalIssue |
debate over federal versus state sovereignty
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executive authority over the cabinet ⓘ use of presidential veto power ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| domesticPolicyFocus |
expansion of white male suffrage
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opposition to internal improvements funded by the federal government ⓘ patronage and party-building ⓘ reduction of the national debt ⓘ reform of federal bureaucracy through rotation in office ⓘ |
| endTime | March 4, 1837 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Martin Van Buren
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surface form:
Martin Van Buren presidency
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| foreignPolicyFocus |
relations with France
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relations with Great Britain ⓘ relations with Mexico ⓘ relations with Native American nations as foreign and domestic policy issue ⓘ |
| historicalReputation |
controversial due to Indian Removal and expansion of slavery
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transformative era in U.S. politics ⓘ |
| impact |
displacement and suffering of Native American nations, including the Trail of Tears (implementation continuing under successors)
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expansion of executive power in the U.S. federal government ⓘ reshaping of American two-party system ⓘ strengthening of the Democratic Party as a mass political organization ⓘ |
| keyIdeology | Jacksonian democracy ⓘ |
| keyPolicy |
Indian Removal policy of the United States
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Indian Removal
limited federal government in domestic affairs ⓘ opposition to the Second Bank of the United States ⓘ spoils system in federal appointments ⓘ strong executive branch ⓘ |
| legislativeBody | United States Congress ⓘ |
| location | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| majorEvent |
Second Bank of the United States
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surface form:
Bank War
Force Bill of 1833 ⓘ Indian Removal policy of the United States ⓘ
surface form:
Indian Removal Act of 1830
Nullification Crisis ⓘ Peggy Eaton affair ⓘ Specie Circular of 1836 ⓘ establishment of pet banks ⓘ recognition of the independence of Texas (diplomatic recognition in 1837 process) ⓘ veto of the Second Bank recharter bill ⓘ withdrawal of federal deposits from the Second Bank of the United States ⓘ |
| notableAction |
assertion of presidential authority over Congress
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frequent use of the presidential veto for policy reasons ⓘ |
| numberInOrder | 7 ⓘ |
| officeHolder | Andrew Jackson ⓘ |
| politicalParty | Democratic Party ⓘ |
| precededBy |
Presidency of John Quincy Adams
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surface form:
John Quincy Adams presidency
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| startTime | March 4, 1829 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Jacksonian democracy era ⓘ |
| vicePresident |
John C. Calhoun
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Martin Van Buren ⓘ |
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