Question

Help History please :)

Answer 1

Read the selection and answer the question that follows.
First Inaugural Address of Andrew Jackson, selected quotes

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 1829

"Fellow-Citizens:

1. … In administering the laws of Congress I shall keep steadily in view the limitations as well as the extent of the Executive power trusting thereby to discharge the functions of my office without transcending its authority. …
2. In such measures as I may be called on to pursue in regard to the rights of the separate States I hope to be animated by a proper respect for those sovereign members of our Union, …
3. This I shall aim at the more anxiously both because it will facilitate the extinguishment of the national debt, the unnecessary duration of which is incompatible with real independence, …
4. that the spirit of equity, caution and compromise in which the Constitution was formed requires that the great interests of agriculture, commerce, and manufactures should be equally favored …
5. As long as our Government is administered for the good of the people, and is regulated by their will; as long as it secures to us the rights of person and of property, liberty of conscience and of the press, it will be worth defending …"

Which section of Andrew Jackson’s inaugural address best proves that he supported the rights of state governments?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4

Answer 2

B

Answer 3

why? :)

Answer 4

B--because it describes the sovereign and separate nature of the states and says he respects their rights?

Answer 5

^ :)

Answer 6

thank you soo much! and according to the same article i need help with this question

According to Jackson, what is required of the national government for it to “be worth defending”?

The national government must favor the interests of agriculture over all others.

The national government must restrict freedoms of the press and assembly.

The national government must allow the president to act as he sees fit.

The national government must protect people’s rights and property.

Answer 7

Here's the breakdown of the above thing in case you need more information: A--he's talking about what the President and his administration have the power to do and what they can't do. B--Individual/sovereign rights of the states, C--talking about treating farmers, bankers, and makers equally, and D--the government is only good if it is for and by the people.

Answer 8

Actually that second question feeds off the first question. Just look for the words "it will be worth defending" in your first question and you have your answer...

Answer 9

the answer for the second one is D.... right?

Answer 10

I believe so! Great job. :)

Answer 11

thank you!