Andrew Jackson's veto of the Maysville Road Bill (1830) demonstrated his belief that:
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Correct answer: Federal funds should not be used for internal improvements that occur within a single state
Jackson argued that because the road was located entirely within Kentucky, federal funding for it was unconstitutional. This veto reflected his strict constructionist view of the Constitution and his personal rivalry with Henry Clay.
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