What set andrew jackson’s presidency apart from previous administrations?
a. jackson let congress take the lead in policy-making, deciding later which actions to support and which to veto.
b. jackson always consulted with congress first before working toward policy-making.
c. jackson assumed command of the policy-making process instead of waiting for congress to take the lead.
d. jackson battled congress for the lead in policy-making, resulting in very little being done during his first term.

The correct answer is C. Jackson assumed command of the policy-making process instead of waiting for Congress to take the lead.

Unlike other presidents, Andrew Jackson used his power of veto and the party leadership to assume command. Other presidents were used to vetoing only bills they believed that were unconstitutional. Jackson set a new precedent and used his power of veto as a matter of policy.

C. Jackson assumed command of the policy-making process instead of waiting for Congress to take the lead

President Jackson did not wait for congress' decision on the Indian Removal Act

the section of the chart that represents a point at which a bill needs approval from a majority of people in both chambers to advance is j, as this is the only section before the bill becomes law which has both rows (symbolizing the chambers) converging into one, meaning that the two parts of the congress have to approve of it before it can march on with the process.