Andrew Jackson's presidency could easily be described as one of the most controversial of all time. Honoring Jackson by putting his face on the $20 bill in 1928 was an absolute mistake for the country. Jackson doesn't deserve his current place on the $20 bill. His policies towards the "Spoils System", Native Americans and the vetoes may demonstrate why Jackson is so unworthy of praise. Jackson's abuse of power throughout his presidency makes him the perfect target for well-deserved hatred from the American people. Jackson's inauguration was extremely different from any past presidency. A rowdy crowd of office-seekers went crazy on inauguration day. Many people wanted to call it enthusiasm, but the truth was that Jackson supporters were promised high political positions in exchange for their support, or the “Spoils System.” These promises were fulfilled soon after Jackson entered the presidency. 919 officials were removed from government positions, removing nearly 10% of all government positions. The most modified organization in the federal government was the post office. It was the largest department in the federal government and in one year 423 workers were stripped of their jobs and many of them had good service records (American 1). This superficial effect to gain the presidency would be considered clever and witty, were it not for the fact that Jackson was employing his supporters, who were mostly lower-middle class (considering that he was "the common man", and therefore were his supporters). If the Spoils System had taken place with people of more educated rank, then Jackson could have had a support system, employing his political friends for higher ranks... middle of paper... and visitors to the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia, July 29, 2013. Web. January 16, 2014. Congress, Indian Removal. "Jackson's Message to Congress on the Removal of Indians." PBS. Southern California Community Television, May 16, 2008. Web. January 16, 2014. .Defender, . “Andrew Jackson: A Life as a Union Defender.” PBS. Red Hill Productions and Community Television of Southern California, August 11, 2007. Web. January 16, 2014. .Worchester, . "John Marshall's decision on Worcester vs. Georgia." PBS. Southern California Community Television, March 18, 2010. Web. January 15 2014. .