How Andrew Jackson EXPANDED Federal Power [APUSH Review]

Andrew Jackson

The 7th President of the United States (1829-1837) who significantly expanded the powers of the presidency and federal government.

Presidential veto

The power of the president to reject a bill passed by Congress, which Jackson used more frequently than his predecessors.

Kitchen Cabinet

An informal group of advisers to the president, particularly associated with Jackson's administration.

Nullification Crisis

A confrontation between South Carolina and the federal government in the early 1830s over federal tariffs.

Force Bill

Legislation passed by Congress at Jackson's urging, allowing the president to use military force to enforce federal tariffs.

Bank War

Jackson's campaign against the Second Bank of the United States, where he argued it favored elite interests.

Indian Removal Act

A law passed in 1830 that authorized the relocation of Native American tribes to lands west of the Mississippi River.

Pet banks

State banks selected by Jackson to receive federal deposits, following his opposition to the Second Bank of the United States.

Maysville Road Veto

Jackson's veto of a bill that would fund internal improvements, reflecting his belief in limiting federal economic intervention.

Federal supremac

The principle that federal law takes precedence over state laws, as asserted by Jackson during the Nullification Crisis.