1. Thomas Jefferson vs. Andrew Jackson
... . In these events Jackson briefly shows his philosophy. He shows his negligence to the constitution, or atleast that he opposes Jefferson's view that the constitution should be taken literally. He goes ahead and acquires new land from Spain with support from Hamilton's view on the interpretation of the constitution. If it isn't forbidden then it is permitted. Jackson was also a pro ... the defiance of the Tariff of 1828 claiming it unjust and unconstitutional. Jackson had actually split apart the government and filled it with corruption simply because of his relentless anything goes camp...
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