When president Andrew Jackson vetoed a bill renewing bank charters did he set a precedent?

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2026-03-20 05:45

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His 12 vetoes in 2 terms did set a precedent , in that , unlike previous presidents, he vetoed all bills which he thought were bad for the country. Previous presidents tacltly asserted that Congress had the right to pass any law they wished to pass, so long as they did not violate the constitution. The bank veto was consistent with his view of the purpose of the veto, but I do not think it was the one that set a precedent. Indeed, Congress expected him to veto it, but they wanted to force him to create an election issue in the election of 1832- he enemies thought the veto would hurt him in the elecwtion.

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