USA HISTORY

THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825

THE MONROE DOCTRINE

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Since no single candidate won a majority of electoral votes, how was the election of 1824 decided?

A	House of Representatives vote
B	Senate Vote
C	A second election was held
D	A runoff in each state

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -John Quincy Adams defeated Andrew Jackson in 1824 by garnering more electoral votes through the House of Representatives, even though Jackson originally received more popular and electoral votes.

Detailed explanation-2: -Andrew Jackson, John Quincy Adams, Henry Clay and William Crawford were the primary contenders for the presidency. The result of the election was inconclusive, as no candidate won a majority of the electoral vote. In the election for vice president, John C. Calhoun was elected with a comfortable majority of the vote.

Detailed explanation-3: -Following an inconclusive Electoral College result, the House performed the constitutionally prescribed role of deciding the 1824 presidential election. Andrew Jackson of Tennessee had won the popular vote and commanded 99 electoral votes.

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