jul 10, 1832 - Vetoes bill reauthorizing Second Bank of the United States. The Bank’s supporters proposed reauthorization earlier than necessary believing this would be a good election issue. The veto message is unusually long and important for many reasons, including the firm assertion that the President may veto legislation based on policy differences alone. Jackson also asserts his belief that questions of constitutionality may be appropriately judged by presidents, not simply by the Supreme Court. The veto was not
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