How did Andrew Jackson increase the power of the presidency?
A.) fights with Congress led to increased presidential assertions of inherent authority
B.) increase presidential popularity invested the president with power from people's goodwill
C.) expansion in the size of government made the president the person that people looked to for assistance
D.) threats from around the world increased the rally 'round the flag effect and resulted in greater statutory powers for the president
Ans: B.) increase presidential popularity invested the president with power from people's goodwill
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