In keeping with this principle, Jackson tried to abolish the College of Electors in the selection of the chief executive by proposing a constitutional amendment. In addition, he said the President should serve no more than a single term of either four or six years. Jackson advocated a single term in order to place the President beyond the reach of improper—“corrupting”—influences. Moreover, he believed that United States senators should be directly elected by the people. Also, their term should be limited to four years and they should be subject to removal. In Jackson’s mind, the Senate was an
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