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| What happened to the power & prestige of the presidency under Jackson? | Power & prestige increased |
| What laws were signed by Jackson? | Only one law - Indian Removal Act |
| How often did Jackson use his veto power? | Jackson vetoed more laws than 6 previous presidents combined |
| What was Jackson's relationship w/his Cabinet? | Jackson fired 9 Cabinet members over 2 terms of office |
| How did Jackson expand male suffrage? | Added new states with more voters |
| What was Jackson's first Inaugural event like? | Thousands attended - left the White House trashed |
| How did Jackson view himself in the eyes of the people? | He believed he was the "people's representative" - was the only nationally elected pres. |
| What party did Jackson unite under his presidency? | Jackson united the democratic party |
| What other major pol. party was reborn during Jackson's presidency? | The two-party system evolved with Democrats and Whigs |
| How were people elected to various offices under the president? | Jackson used the "Spoils System" (to the victor go the spoils) |
| How was the Spoils System ineffective? | People given jobs were not always competent to do that job |
| What type of economics was favored by Jackson? | Jackson used "laissez-faire" economics (leave the people alone) |
