Question

read the excerpt below and answer the question.
excerpt:
president jacksons veto message regarding the bank of the united states; july 10, 1832
a bank of the united states, is in many ways, convenient for the government and useful to the people. but i believe that some of the powers and privileges possessed by the existing bank are unauthorized by the constitution, violate the rights of the states, and are dangerous to the liberties of the people. i felt it my duty at the beginning of my presidency to call the attention of congress to modifying the bank charter to make it compatible with justice, with sound policy, or with the constitution of our country. i regret that this has not happened.
here, what does president jackson say is his main reason for opposing the bank of the united states?

• he believes it will earn him the respect of the people
• he believes it gives an unfair advantage to larger states
• he believes it violates the constitution and needs to be changed
• he believes it discriminates against farmers

Explanation:

To answer this, we analyze the excerpt. President Jackson states that the bank's powers/privileges are unauthorized by the Constitution, violate states' rights, and are dangerous to people's liberties. He also wanted Congress to modify the bank charter to be compatible with the Constitution. Let's check the options:

• Option 1: The excerpt doesn't mention earning people's respect as a reason for opposing the bank. Eliminate.
• Option 2: There's no mention of unfair advantage to larger states. Eliminate.
• Option 3: This matches his statements about the bank violating the Constitution and needing modification (to be compatible with the Constitution).
• Option 4: Discrimination against farmers isn't mentioned. Eliminate.

Answer:

C. He believes it violates the Constitution and needs to be changed