These inequalities limited the ability of thecommon man? to move from onestation? in life to another, which is known as social mobility. Therefore, the goal of the Jacksonians was to eliminate the injustices that preventedcommon? people from earning a share of the nation's wealth and to promote social mobility among the common man. This goal spelled out the new democratic approach to politics. In the name of eliminating special privilege and promoting equality of opportunity, Jackson accomplished many things while in office. Jackson began with his theory ofrotation in office?, known as theSpoils system?. Rotation in office would ensure that the federal government did not turn corrupt and set apart from the people. This change meant more government positions for Jacksonian supporters and stronger party organization. President Jackson's next major political action involved Indian policy. Indian tribes were viewed upon as being the cause for the block on white expansion. As a result, Jackson enforced an Indian removal policy, which would open new land for whites. This change represented a broader process for Americans: the political and economic conquest of land for poor whites to settle and develop. In 1816 the federal government chartered the Second Bank of the U.S. Jackson was strongly opposed to the idea of another national bank because he believed it was an agency through which the rich could cheat the common out of their money. So, in 1832 Jackson vetoed the bill to ratify the creation of a second Bank of the U.S. This action meant that the country would be rid of the exploitation of farmers and working men and women, the common, by commercial interest or thebetter classes?. Finally, in efforts to remove barriers to opportunity for the common, Jackson selected Roger B. Taney as Chief of Justice of the Court. With Taney as Chief Justice, the court ensured that monopolistic privileges would no longer interfere with public welfare.
