Which of the following best describes Andrew Jackson's view of federal government? He felt that the federal government should be able to control state finances. He felt that state government should be able to control economic activity. He did not think that involvement by federal government was in issue in the United States. He did not think that the states could manage their own matter and must be overseen by the federal government.

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Kathryn Larson

26 January, 01:01

Which of the following best describes Andrew Jackson's view of federal government? He felt that the federal government should be able to control state finances. He felt that state government should be able to control economic activity. He did not think that involvement by federal government was in issue in the United States. He did not think that the states could manage their own matter and must be overseen by the federal government.

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Raul Bridges · Answer 1

From VOA Learning English, welcome to The Making of a Nation, our weekly program of American history for people learning English. I’m Steve Ember.

This week we continue the story of the presidency of Andrew Jackson.

Jackson took office in 1829. He was popular with many voters. They saw him as the symbol of the common man. But Jackson’s first term seemed to be mostly a political battle with his vice president, John C. Calhoun.

As his presidency went on, another struggle began. This time, it was Jackson against the Bank of the United States

The First Bank of the United States had closed in 1811. But without a central bank, the country’s finances had suffered during the War of 1812.

So in 1816, Congress provided money to establish the Second Bank of the United States. The bank could provide loans, pay bills, collect taxes and move money around the country.