Why did Jackson's opponents make the Bank of the United States the central issue of the 1832 presidential campaign?
A) They thought it would help Henry Clay win votes in the South.
B) They thought it demonstrated that Jackson had overreached his powers as president.
C) They thought it proved that Jackson was mentally unstable.
D) They thought that western voters would switch their allegiance from Jackson to Clay.
B
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What will be an ideal response?