An illustration shows President Andrew Jackson dressed as a king.
Question
Use the cartoon to answer the question.
Why does the cartoon, from the Bank War in 1832, portray President Jackson as a king?
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Responses
Many people felt he was motivated by his own wealth.
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 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.
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.
Many people believed that his anti-Bank stance was to serve the interests of aristocrats.
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The correct response is: Some felt he had used his power inappropriately in vetoing legislation to recharter the Bank.
The cartoon portrays President Jackson as a king to criticize his actions in vetoing legislation to recharter the Bank. By depicting him as a king, it suggests that Jackson is abusing his power and acting as a tyrant, making decisions without regard for the will of the people or the proper functioning of government.