The presidential system of the United States was established to have a commander in chief, a president whom would be enforcing the laws of the land to lead the federal government and the people. George Washington became the first president and the role model for future presidents. Andrew Jackson was the seventh president and he was the first in many things. His election was a turning point in American politics because he was an innovator of the presidency in contrast to some of his predecessors. Andrew Jackson was both loved and hated at the same time. His innovations had positive and negative effects within the presidency, government and the people that in the end were helpful to guide his future successors. Andrew Jackson was the seventh …show more content…
During his terms Jackson “made the presidency rather than the congress, the true organ of the nation’s will” . Jackson during his two terms had successfully vetoed more bills in contrast to his predecessors. His most controversial veto was the Bank bill in July, 10 1832. Jackson vetoed the bank bill and by doing so he was challenging the constitutionality of the congress and the president. Jackson “Altered the relationship between the executive and legislative branches of government” by using and exceeding his executive powers. The veto of the Bank was crucial for the strengthening of the presidency, because the veto power was established only to be cast when “a piece of legislation was unconstitutional” . Even though Jefferson had also attacked the banks during his term and believed it was an “unconstitutional Expansion” , he left it alone because it was already established, but Jackson in the other hand always took action on his believes. The abuse of certain executive powers made Jackson appear as an authoritarian president whom had “abandoned the Jeffersonian principles and in favor of an elected monarch” . He was called King Andrew the first by the Whigs who were his opponents. Jackson always believed he was right and that any other president before him was wrong. By Jackson actions the Whigs argued that “the chief executive now possessed powers that dwarfed those of congress and the judiciary, undermining the constitutional separation of powers” . Andrew Jackson presidency had expanded power a chief executive