Jackson's decision to ________ left him open to blame for the late 1830s economic downturn that propelled his rival Whigs to power in 1840. Responses veto rechartering the Bank of the United States veto rechartering the Bank of the United States switch political parties and become a speculator switch political parties and become a speculator support the use of paper currency for land purchases support the use of paper currency for land purchases drop out of the race at the last minute drop out of the race at the last minute