Intro to The Era of Jackson Part 1

During the 1824 presidential election, no candidate won the majority (more than 50%) of the Electoral College vote. According to the Constitution, how should the winner be selected in such a case?

• The sitting President chooses his successor.

• The candidate with the most votes becomes President.

• The House of Representatives selects the winner.

• Another election between the top two candidates takes place.

Although it was not united, which one political party existed in the United States between 1816-1824?

• Democratic Republican Party

• Federalist Party

• Whig Party

• Independence Party

During the 1824 election, how many candidates ran for President?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

What does it mean to be a favorite son candidate?

• The candidate was chosen by party leaders

• The candidate was his parents' favorite

• The candidate had a wealthy father who helped get him elected

• The candidate was chosen by his home state rather than by the national party

Andrew Jackson was from the West and was a war hero from the War of 1812.

• True

• False

Andrew Jackson was popular with the merchants and businessmen of New England.

• True

• False

Which candidate received the plurality (the largest share) of the popular vote in the Election of 1824?

• Crawford

• Adams

• Clay

• Jackson

When Clay met with Adams and agreed to help him win the Presidency, and afterwards Adams appointed Clay Secretary of State, Jackson's supporters accused Clay and Adams of making a

• a fair deal that would benefit the American people

• great agreement

• "corrupt bargain" and stealing the election

• "unethical bargain"

By 1828, the Democratic Republicans had split into two parties:

• Republicans vs the National Party

• Republicans vs Federalists

• Democrats vs Federalists

• Democrats vs National Republicans

Andrew Jackson was supported by the Democrats.

• True

• False