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Question 14 • US History

Andrew Jackson became the first US president to

Answer
A
refuse to take advantage of the spoils system.
B
veto laws that he did not personally like.
C
create limits on the power of the presidency.
D
court the influence of wealthy easterners.

Explanation

Andrew Jackson used the presidential veto more broadly than earlier presidents, rejecting laws he opposed on political or policy grounds—not just laws he believed were unconstitutional. The correct choice is “veto laws that he did not personally like.” Jackson also expanded presidential power rather than creating limits on it.

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