What was Jackson's reaction to South Carolina's attempt at nullification?
How did his action in this case correspond to his action in the case of the Cherokee removal?
What accounts for this?
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Jackson attempted to pass a law which would grant federal soldiers and sailors to collect taxes. This is, as with many actions with his term, a attempt at a power grab for the Executive - Jackson is the first president to use the veto power extensively, and used his presidential powers extensively, thus earning him the nickname of 'King Jackson' to some of his opponents.
This all-powerful executive idea is seen in the Cherokee removal, infact, several indian tribes sued the Jackson Administration, and supreme court justice John Marshall ruled that the U.S could not remove the indians as it would violate previous treaties, in response, Jackson famously said "Mr. Marshall has made his decision, now let him enforce it." and proceeded anyways.
Andrew Jackson reacted strongly against South Carolina's nullification attempt by asserting federal authority and proposing the use of military force if needed. His actions similarly reflected his approach to the Cherokee removal, where he prioritized federal power over legal rulings. In both cases, he aimed to maintain national unity despite challenges from states and legal entities.
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