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Andrew Jackson: Argument Against The Constitution And Basis Of Democracy

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After the U.S Constitution was ratified on the 27 of June 1788, American governors swore oath to democracy, equality and liberty. The idea of democracy has constantly been ignored throughout American history. At the very beginning of the new nation, the presidents were not elected by the people but rather by legislatures, distancing itself from the ideal method of democracy where the power belonged to the people. It was only gradually throughout the presidential elections that each state’s people started voting directly. Andrew Jackson is one of the American presidents whose actions are still debated on today. Historians debate whether Andrew Jackson was Democratic or not. A common conclusion has been reached: in appearance, Andrew Jackson was a democratic president, he reasoned his actions by giving the impression that the power belonged to the people. However because he …show more content…

This was therefore against the constitution and basis of democracy, meaning that Andrew Jackson, who established the act, went against democratic principles. After making them sign treaties promising that their land would not be taken away from them, Jackson’s men took away their land. This went against governing principles, to disregard a treaty is a sign of corruption and injustice. There is no place for injustice in a democratic government otherwise it starts resembling to a dictatorship or a monarchy. Furthermore, the Native Americans are American citizens in modern times and even if not considered back then it was a violation of the people's rights, the Native Americans did not choose to leave but we forcefully pushed out of their land. There were no votes were needed for the establishment of this act and was therefore not a democratic act. Andrew Jackson, commanding these the army and head of the government represented these decisions and because of them cannot be considered as

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Also he wanted the offices that are solely to benefit the people so that no man has more rights than another. Finally, Jackson was not democratic because he wanted the Indians to move out of his land. So he decided to have the U.S. Soldiers move them west into the Indian territory.

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On December 10, 1832, President Andrew Jackson issued the proclamation of the nullity, which stated that States and municipalities have banned void federal laws. It also threatened to enforce the proclamation with the use of federal weapons. Although the commitment of Congress soon defused the situation, proclamation of Jackson made it clear that the federal Government was the supreme power in the United States and its willingness to use the army to ensure its supremacy. The debate on the question of nullity actually began before Andrew Jackson. Step of highly protectionist tariff of 1828 upset many people in South Carolina.

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According to Document B, it said “Shall the people rule….The people shall rule” The document tells that he should let the people rule and everyone has the rights. In this document, it shows Andrew Jackson gives the right to

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Undoubtedly the first populist in United States history, Andrew Jackson’s rhetoric was radical for its time and highlighted a shift toward the interests of the general public in the political sphere. In particular, Andrew Jackson delivered populist rhetoric in campaign speeches for the 1828 Presidential Election. For example, speaking on June 1 1828, Jackson levied several comments that are characterised as populism. First, Jackson condemns the establishment as not being ‘”true” representative democracy”, suggesting that for the first time in history the United States has the opportunity to truly represent its people.

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The Force Bill, Andrew Jackson’s veto of the Bank Bill, and the qualifications for the right to vote are examples of how undemocratic politics were. The Force Bill of 1833 gave permission to president Jackson to use military force to deny South Carolina’s Ordinance of Nullification. This action of the government is undemocratic because it gives all the military power to Jackson, even if others disagree with what he is doing (Doc 7). Another example of how this time period was not a democracy is Andrew Jackson’s veto of the Bank Bill. He was known for his hatred of the national bank and claiming it as unconstitutional.

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Congress was ruled by the Jacksonians and they were democratic and the anti-Jacksonians were republican, so every time Andrew Jackson wanted to pass a law it usually got passed because Congress was on his side. “Jackson refused to believe that Native American tribes were sovereign and thus viewed Indian treaties as an absurdity. Ultimately, he forcibly removed a number of tribes, most notoriously the Cherokee, from their homes. ”(Warshauer). The supreme court should have done something to andrew jackson for violating the act that was passed but they

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