USA HISTORY

JACKSONIAN DEMOCRACY 1825 1850

PRESIDENT ANDREW JACKSON

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What was the function of the Bank of the United States?
A
It held funds deposited by the federal government.
B
It owned and operated smaller state banks.
C
It served as the only bank in the country.
D
It decided which banking laws were constitutional.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Federal Reserve, the central bank of the United States, provides the nation with a safe, flexible, and stable monetary and financial system.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Bank acted as the federal government’s fiscal agent, collecting tax revenues, securing the government’s funds, making loans to the government, transferring government deposits through the bank’s branch network, and paying the government’s bills.

Detailed explanation-3: -The First Bank of the United States was a cornerstone of Hamilton’s fiscal policy. It helped fund the public debt left from the American Revolution, facilitated the issuance of a stable national currency, and provided a convenient means of exchange for all the people of the United States.

Detailed explanation-4: -Conducting the nation’s monetary policy by influencing money and credit conditions in the economy in pursuit of full employment and stable prices.

Detailed explanation-5: -Founded by an act of Congress in 1913, the Federal Reserve’s primary purpose was to enhance the stability of the American banking system.

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