Question

On December 26, 1833, Henry Clay of Kentucky addressed the Senate censuring President Andrew Jackson's conduct. Clay complained, "The powers of Congress are paralyzed, except when exerted in conformity with his will, by frequent and an extraordinary exercise of the executive veto, not anticipated by the founders of our Constitution, and not practiced by any of the predecessors of the present chief magistrate. . . ." What had Jackson done that angered Henry Clay so much?

Answer 1

Jackson had used his veto power to block Congress.

Step-by-step explanation:

As the President of the United States of America, the president has the power to overrule any decision even if its already passed by the Congress. This vetoing power had been used only a few times in the history of American presidency and President Jackson is only the fourth to use it.

President Andrew Jackson had vetoed a bill that will allow the federal government to have the purchasing power Maysville road share. This plan was greatly supported by Henry Clay, an attorney and statesman representing Kentucky in the U. S. Senate and the House of Representatives. It is also assumed that this Maysville Road veto is the first instance of the enmity between Jackson and Clay. The excerpt is a speech by Clay, accusing prsident Jackson of using his veto power not politically but more on a personal note. He was angry for the President had used his veto power to block the Congress.