Question

questions 5 and 6 refer to the following.
a bank of the united states is in many respects convenient for the government and useful to the people. entertaining this opinion, and deeply impressed with the belief that some of the powers and privileges possessed by the existing bank are unauthorized by the constitution, subversive of the rights of the states, and dangerous to the liberties of the people, i felt it my duty at an early period of my administration to call the attention of congress to the practicability of organizing an institution combining all its advantages and obviating removing these objections. i sincerely regret that in the act before me i can perceive none of those modifications of the bank charter which are necessary, in my opinion, to make it compatible with justice, with sound policy, or with the constitution of our country....
experience should teach us wisdom. most of the difficulties our government now encounters and most of the dangers which impend over our union have sprung from an abandonment of the legitimate objects of government by our national legislation.... many of our rich men have not been content with equal protection and equal benefits, but have besought us to make them richer by act of congress. by attempting to gratify their desires we have in the results of our legislation arrayed section against section, interest against interest, and man against man, in a fearful commotion which threatens to shake the foundations of our union.
president andrew jackson, veto message regarding the bank of the united states, 1832
6 mark for review
which of the following of jacksons policies undermined his position as described in the excerpt?
a allowing territories to determine whether slavery should be legal within their borders
b rejecting the supreme courts power to determine constitutionality of laws
c using federal power to forcibly relocate american indian groups
d encouraging individuals to settle west of the mississippi river

Explanation:

In the excerpt, Jackson emphasizes the importance of the Constitution. Rejecting the Supreme Court's power to determine constitutionality of laws (Option B) undermines the system of checks - and - balances and the rule of law as per the Constitution. Option A (territories and slavery) is more about the slavery issue in the context of territorial expansion. Option C (Indian removal) is about a different policy area (indigenous - white relations). Option D (westward settlement) is about population movement. Jackson's veto message is centered around constitutional and political - economic (bank) issues, and rejecting the Supreme Court's power over constitutionality directly goes against the principles he seems to uphold in the text (related to the Constitution).

Answer:

B. Rejecting the Supreme Court’s power to determine constitutionality of laws