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cabinet positions. according to jackson, he wanted to provide ordinary citizens with the opportunity to take part in the government.

1. define spoils system.

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prior to his inauguration, jackson already opposed the national bank. he believed that the national bank was unconstitutional and that it was only beneficial for the wealthy, including the banks president, nicholas biddle. the national bank was first chartered under washington, and its charter was renewed under madison. the banks charter was up for renewal again as jackson was running for re - election. although many supporters of the bank believed that jackson would approve the renewal in order to ensure his re - election, jackson vetoed the bank bill and closed the national bank. the bank veto was the first presidential veto utilized on a government law/action that was not deemed unconstitutional. under washington, the national bank was proven constitutional as part of the elastic clause (necessary and proper clause). as a result, many supporters of the national bank view jacksons veto as an abuse of his presidential powers.

1. why did andrew jackson oppose the national bank?

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1. how did jackson close the national bank?

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in addition to the controversy that surrounded the bank veto, jacksons use of power was also criticized in 1830 with his approval of the indian removal act. for years, native americans had been displaced from the land they had inhibited for decades. despite territory treaties signed between americans and native americans, americans felt entitled to the land. many native american tribes living in newly acquired florida attempted to resist displacement from their land, and even were supported by the supreme court. in 1828, the supreme court decided that the native americans right to stay in their land was protected under the constitution. this case was known as worcester vs. georgia. however, despite the supreme court ruling, andrew jackson was determined to rid the native americans of florida and provide american farmers with more economic opportunity. in 1830, with jacksons approval, congress passed the indian removal act, which forced native americans to relocate to designated territory west of the mississippi river. native american tribes, including the cherokee, refused to comply with the indian removal act because of the support of the supreme court. nevertheless, in 1838 jackson sent the military to florida to forcefully remove the cherokee from florida. the forced removal of over 15,000 cherokee west of the mississippi river became known as the trail of tears because of the thousands of cherokee that died throughout the journey

Explanation:

1. The spoils system is a practice where a political party, after winning an election, gives government jobs to its supporters, friends, and relatives as a reward for working toward victory and as an incentive to keep working for the party.
2. Andrew Jackson opposed the National Bank because he believed it was unconstitutional and only beneficial for the wealthy.
3. Jackson closed the National Bank by vetoing the bank bill.

Answer:

1. The spoils system is a practice where a political party, after winning an election, gives government jobs to its supporters, friends, and relatives as a reward for working toward victory and as an incentive to keep working for the party.
2. Andrew Jackson opposed the National Bank because he believed it was unconstitutional and only beneficial for the wealthy.
3. Jackson closed the National Bank by vetoing the bank bill.