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 An
Overview of Andrew Jackson's Administration
Andrew Jackson believed
that the President should use his constitutional
powers to the fullest limit. He vetoed more bills
than all the Presidents before him combined. He
stood ready to argue with Congress or the Supreme
Court in the name of all the people. His slogan
was: "Let the people rule." |
 Andrew
Jackson: A Chronology of His Life and Career Quick to fight and never willing to
give up easily, Jackson was a natural soldier. He
served in the Revolutionary War at the age of 13.
He won fame as an Indian fighter and as a general
in the War of 1812, and was nicknamed "Old
Hickory" by his fellow soldiers because of
his toughness. |
 Rachel
Jackson stuck by her husband, Andrew
Jackson, despite numerous allegations of adultery
on her part and his frequent absences. When he
was elected President in 1828 she was prepared to
follow him into the White House despite
misgivings about being a First Lady, but died
before she could take on that task. |
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