JACKSONIAN DEMOCRACY 1825 1850
PRESIDENT ANDREW JACKSON
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Shady politics between Adams and Clay
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An agreement to give Jackson the presidency
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A prison sentence
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A reward for winning
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Detailed explanation-1: -The then Speaker of the House-and low-ranked presidential candidate in that same election-Henry Clay gave his support to John Quincy Adams, the candidate with the second-most votes. Adams was granted the presidency, and then proceeded to select Clay to be his Secretary of State.
Detailed explanation-2: -In 1828, Andrew Jackson campaigned against what he called the corrupt bargain between John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay. In the 1824 presidential election, Jackson won the popular vote but lost the electoral vote. Adams took office instead when fourth place finisher, Henry Clay, threw his electoral votes to Adams.
Detailed explanation-3: -Why did Jacksonians consider the political deal between Adams and Clay “corrupt"? They considered it corrupt because as soon as Adams was put into presidency, he automatically promoted Clay to secretary of state which was traditionally known as the stepping stone to presidency.