Wednesday, November 7, 2007

Jackson's Constitutionality

Although Jackson's reasoning behind his support in Georgia in their refusal to accept the Cherokee's as a nation lay in the Constitution, he was unconstitutional due to defying the limits the Constitution sets on each governmental department in relation with the Supreme Court's decision. Jackson completely disregarded the Constitution's checks and balances by not recognizing and respecting the Supreme Court's decision to support the Cherokee nation, and let his personal feelings influence his power. Despite this lack of constitutionality, he did try to create equal rights for the Native Americans in his intentionally good relocation solutions, therefore working towards an image of democracy.

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