Question

Which of the following groups would not be a supporter of the Whig

Party?

(A) Northern industrialists

(B) Supporters of the national bank

(C) States’ rights activists

(D) Supporters of a powerful executive branch

(E) Supporters of term limits

Answer 1

d) Supporters of a powerful executive branch.

Answer 2

Answer:

(B) Supporters of the national bank.

Explanation:

The people of the Whig Party believed that Jackson was corrupt and was abusing his power. One of Jackson's decisions was to shut down the Second National Bank of the US and instead distribute the money to smaller state banks. This made people angry and oppose him.