"It is to be regretted that the rich and powerful too often bend the acts of government to their selfish purposes... when the laws undertake to add to these natural and just advantages artificial distinctions, to grant titles, gratuities, and exclusive privileges, to make the rich richer and the potent more powerful, the humble members of society have a right to complain." — Andrew Jackson, Bank Veto Message, 1832
Jackson's populist tone toward the Bank contrasts most sharply with his stance in which contemporaneous dispute?
- Acheck_circle
His firm rejection of South Carolina's Nullification Ordinance
- B
His support for the spoils system in federal appointments
- C
His advocacy for the Indian Removal Act
- D
His opposition to internal improvements like the Maysville Road
Explanation
Against South Carolina, Jackson defended federal supremacy with the Force Bill — a striking contrast to his anti-federal Bank stance. The other items are consistent with his populist or executive-power impulses.