Whether Andrew Jackson made the government more or less democratic under his term(s) as president, he definitely expanded democracy as a whole during his stay in office. Jackson was a president of all people, as his is partially credited with the rise of the "Common Man". He thought of himself as a direct representative for the people, and was willing to use his authority on their behalf. Jackson was able to expand the powers of the presidency, as a strong and popular leader. His creation of the "spoils system" which was the rotation in office was the removals of upholders of rival party. He made sure that the president and the government had control. His internal improvements against the government giving money to Canals and roads, and his veto of the Maysville Road Bill, which would have built roads in Kentucky. Which is one of the few signs of personal grudges that Jackson had, which was against Clay. Jackson was opposed to Clay's American System. Whether taking your power to intensify personal grudges or disliking of one's thoughts, or actions, it was apparent that Jackson made sure that he was running the proper government suited for the United States of America. Jefferson also disliked the Second National Bank, due to his opinion that it was monopolistic and only benefited the rich, he tried to remove federal government deposits and give them to the "pet banks" in an effort to bankrupt the Second National Bank. He did what he could to try and make the nation as democratic as he could, or what he believed which action would be towards more democracy, unfortunately it came back to him, because of the use of paper money. Even though Jackson passed the Act that followed, (the Deposit Act of 1836) which both increased the number of deposit banks and loosened federal control of them, Jackson still had his reason for going on with the Act, which was more than likely an effort to get to, or start a trend toward more democracy.
