Andrew Jackson: The Corrupt Bargain

Why was Andrew Jackson well knowned before the Election of 1824?

• He had been Speaker of the House of Representatives

• He was a famous writer

• He was the war hero of Battle of New Orleans

• He was Secretary of State

Which candidate in the Election of 1824 was James Monroe's Secretary of State?

• Andrew Jackson

• William Crawford

• John Quincy Adams

• Henry Clay

Why was Andrew Jackson considered the "popular choice" for President of the United States during the Election of 1824?

• He was a famous writer

• He was very handsome

• He represented the "common man"

• He had hanged people during the Battle of New Orleans

Which candidate was the Speaker of the House of Representatives during the Election of 1824?

• Henry Clay

• Andrew Jackson

• John Quincy Adams

• William Crawford

How many electoral votes does a candidate need t have to win the Presidency?

• 270

• Majority (half + 1)

• Half

• All

Who won the majority of popular votes in the Election of 1824?

• John Quincy Adams

• No one

• Andrew Jackson

• Both Jackson and Quincy Adams

who won the majority of electoral votes in the election of 1824?

• Andrew Jackson

• John Quincy Adams

• No one

• All 4 candidates

If no one wins the majority of electoral votes, how does the 12th Amendment resolve who becomes the President of the United States?

• Te Executive Branch decides who wins

• The Judicial Branch decides who wins

• The People decide who wins

• The House of Representatives will decide who becomes President of the United States among the candidates (no more than 3) with the highest votes

Why was Henry Clay dropped out of the Election of 1824?

• He was tired of politics

• He was unliked by the Electoral College

• He placed fourth and only the top 3 proceed

• He didn't win any votes

In this Election who decided who became the President of the U.S.?

• Henry Clay, Speaker of the House of Representatives

• John Quincy Adams

• The Electoral College

• The people