Question

President Polk's remarks in this address most directly show strong support for which of the following ideas? Federalism Manifest Destiny Compromise International alliances

Answer 1

President's Polk's remarks in his address to the nation America most directly show strong support for Manifest Destiny.

Polk was inaugurated as the 11th President of the America on Tuesday,March 4 ,1845.His inaugural speech outlined his views on the issues that his presidency ended up addressing.Let's take a look at the main themes of the speech:

1. Benefits of the Federal System of Government and the concept of state sovereignty.
2. Fairness in Federal Fiscal Policy,opposition to a national debt and fairness in federal tariff rates.
3. Support for Manifest Destiny to expand US borders all the way to the Pacific Ocean.
4. Establishment of an independent Treasury System.
5. Emphasis on his role to be president of all,not just his supporters.

The above points of Polk's address clearly show that his address shows strong support to Manifest Destiny.