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Question 11 • WV-US Studies

Andrew Jackson became the first US president to

Answer
A
refuse to take advantage of the spoils system.
B
veto laws that he did not personally like.
C
court the influence of wealthy easterners.
D
create limits on the power of the presidency.

Explanation

Andrew Jackson used the presidential veto more broadly than earlier presidents, vetoing measures he opposed on political or policy grounds rather than only those he believed unconstitutional. This made him the first president to veto laws simply because he did not personally agree with them. Therefore, the correct choice is “veto laws that he did not personally like.”

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