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Answer 1

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. ...


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 answer correctly summarizes Jackson's main point in sections 1 and 5?
The Congress and the President have too much power to ensure the liberty of the people.

As President, Jackson wants to explore the limits of power within the office he's been elected to.

Government is only a force for good as long as it protects people's rights and stays within established limits.

The office of the President does not have the same limits as Congress and so has a greater responsibility to the people.

Answer 2

I believe its choice C