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