Which political party emerged as a response to Andrew Jackson's perceived overreach of power?

The Whig Party emerged as a direct response to the perceived overreach of power by President Andrew Jackson, particularly during his time in office from 1829 to 1837. Many individuals, including former members of the National Republican Party and disaffected Democrats, were concerned about Jackson's strong executive actions, such as his defiance of the Supreme Court's ruling in Worcester v. Georgia and his use of the veto power. The Whig Party was founded in the early 1830s as a coalition of various groups united by their opposition to Jacksonian policies, advocating for a more active role of Congress in governance and a limit on executive power. This ideological stance positioned the Whig Party as a counterbalance to Jackson's own Democratic Party, which was rooted in a belief in a strong presidency.

In contrast, the other parties mentioned either predated the era in question or were formed later. The Democratic Party is directly associated with Jackson and his policies. The Republican Party was founded later, in the 1850s, primarily in opposition to the expansion of slavery, while the Federalist Party had largely dissolved by the 1820s and was not a response to Jackson's presidency. Thus, the Whig Party's formation was distinctly in