Question

1. which of the following does not explain president jacksons opposition to the second bank of the united states?○a) the president believed that the bank only benefitted wealthy americans.○b) jackson believed the bank had become too powerful.○c) president jackson resisted nicholas biddle.○d) the national bank had been declared unconstitutional by the supreme court.savenot graded12) why did henry clay and daniel webster encourage nicholas biddle to apply for the renewal of the charter of the second bank of the united states four years early?○a) they wanted to force president jackson to take a stand that might hurt his chances for reelection○b) they believed the banks charter would expire sooner than expected○c) they wanted to force president jackson to take a stand that might hurt his chances for reelection○d) they hoped to make the bank stronger before the next electionsavenot graded13) which of the following represents president jacksons reaction to congress renewal of the banks charter:○a) he signed the bill that approved the charter.○b) he asked the supreme court to declare the charter unconstitutional.○c) he vetoed the bill to approve the charter.○d) he ignored the action taken by congress.save

Explanation:

1. President Jackson opposed the Second Bank because he viewed it as an institution that favored wealthy elites, thought it held too much power, and clashed with his populist agenda. His rivalry with Nicholas Biddle is a result of this opposition, not a cause of it.
2. Henry Clay and Daniel Webster pushed for early charter renewal to trap Jackson into a politically damaging choice: vetoing it would alienate business interests, while approving it would anger his populist base, harming his re-election chances.
3. When Congress passed the bill to renew the bank's charter, Jackson used his presidential veto power to reject it, which was his direct reaction to the legislation.

Answer:

1. C) President Jackson resisted Nicholas Biddle.
2. C) They wanted to force President Jackson to take a stand that might hurt his chances for reelection
3. C) He vetoed the bill to approve the charter.