Election of 1824/John Q Adams Flashcards
Who were the presidential candidates 1824?
Andrew Jackson (Democrat)
John Quincey Adams (Democrat)
William H. Crawford
Henry Clay
Why did Andrew Jackson not win the election of 1824?
There was no majority win so congress got to vote - they voted for Adams
Which other candidate agreed to help Adams become pres.?
Henry Clay of Kentucky
How did Adams relationship with congress affect his presidency?
Aams was not liked. His ideas were unsupported + led to his downfall
What was the main issue that divided the national republicans and the democrats in 1828?
State rights.
Republicans favored federal rights
democrats favored state rights
what campaign tactics were used in the election of 1828?
Mudslingings: attempts to ruin opponents reputation
What do u think made jackson so popular?
Jackson was a hero, patriot, and self made man
T or F?
People disliked Jakson b/c he was too common and ordinary to be pres?
False
Jackson was admired by many americans
T or F?
Jackson believed in democracy and equality for all americans?
False
Believed only white american men should vote/have rights
T or F?
By 1828, many of the states allowed voters, not state legislators to choose presidential electors?
True
T or F?
The caucus system of choosing candidates for office allows more people to participate in the selection of candidates?
False
Top leaders got to vote - not all people
T or F?
Jackson believed only he had the right to replace federal workers with the people who supported him?
True
In what two ways were candidates chosen in 1816?
People would H.O.R
I think house of reps.
Who got the popular vote of the election of 1824?
Andrew Jackson
Who got the electoral vote from the election of 1824?
No one. There was no majority vote.
