<span>Jackson believed that out of all the officials in the federal government, the only one who truly represented all the people was the president. Members of the House of Representatives served only their own districts; senators represented their own states (and were at this time chosen by the state legislatures, not elected directly by the voters); and Supreme Court justices and federal judges were appointed, not elected. As president, then, he felt a special responsibility to protect the people's rights and interests. Jackson also believed that the government should not favor any one person or group over others; that is, it should not favor the few at the expense of the many. This belief contributed to Jackson's decision to veto the re-charter of the Second Bank of the United States, unleashing what came to be called "the Bank War." </span>
No. For example, each state has its own laws abortion and marijuana use.
The great society was a set of programs that President Lyndon Johnson launched. The goal of the program to eradicate poverty and racial injustice. It was different than other programs because it would have an acceleration of governmental efforts to provide wellness to citizens by equalizing opportunity for minorities, eliminate social and economic inequality and deprivation.
The program had a large impact. It increased Social Security benefits, aided the elderly poor, instituted health care supports such as Medicare and Medicaid, it assisted African Americans to increase their incomes, and the percentage of families that lived in poverty declined.
