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Why does the cartoon, from the Bank War in 1832, portray President Jackson as a king?
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• Many people felt he was motivated by his own wealth.
• Some felt he had used his power inappropriately in vetoing legislation to recharter the Bank.
• Some felt there remained questions about the legitimacy of the election that put him into office.
• Many people believed that his anti-Bank stance was to serve the interests of aristocrats.
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The cartoon portrays President Jackson as a king because some felt he had used his power inappropriately in vetoing legislation to recharter the Bank. This action was seen as portraying him as a figure with too much unchecked power, similar to a king.
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