Use the cartoon to answer the question (King Andrew the First, had I been consulted, born to command, of veto memory: picture of King Andrew dressed as a King). Why does the cartoon, from the Bank War in 1832, portray President Jackson as a king? A. Some felt there remained questions about the legitimacy of the election that put him into office. B. Many people felt he was motivated by his own wealth. C. Some felt he had used his power inappropriately in vetoing legislation to recharter the Bank. D. Many people believed that his anit-Bank stance was to serve the interests of aristocrats.

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Use the cartoon to answer the question (King Andrew the First, had I been consulted, born to command, of veto memory: picture of King Andrew dressed as a King).  Why does the cartoon, from the Bank War in 1832, portray President Jackson as a king?  A. Some felt there remained questions about the legitimacy of the election that put him into office.  B. Many people felt he was motivated by his own wealth.  C. Some felt he had used his power inappropriately in vetoing legislation to recharter the Bank.  D. Many people believed that his anit-Bank stance was to serve the interests of aristocrats.

GPT-4o mini · Answer

The cartoon portrays President Jackson as a king primarily to criticize his use of executive power, particularly in relation to the veto of legislation to recharter the Bank. This aligns with option **C**: "Some felt he had used his power inappropriately in vetoing legislation to recharter the Bank." The imagery suggests that he was acting in a manner similar to a monarch, which reflects concerns about his overreach and authoritarian approach to governance.