Jackson, the Constitution, and the American ideal of Democracy

Jackson, took many measures in office to help the everyday man but some of these actions went against the Constitution or the Country's ideal of democracy. When the recharter of the Bank came into question in 1836, Jackson might have been fair and reviewed it if Henry Clay had not been so eager for it. Jackson let his personal social views bias him against a proposed action by congress, and the country being governed by one man's whims is not the American ideal of democracy. Jackson vetoed the bill completely disregarding the Supreme Court's decision. This action was repeated when the Supreme Court wanted to give the Natives the right to their own affairs and land. Jackson vetoed this three times and removed thousands of Natives to an area east of Mississippi. To issue the power to remove an entire people to another area despite what the other branches of government decide is against the Constitution and the American ideal of democracy because he is taking away their basic rights.