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This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of the election of 1824, Andrew Jackson, and the rise of mass democracy. The paper is presented in the form of responses to discussion questions from the text, "The American Pageant". Bibliography lists 1 source.
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in spite of sharply contrasting political views (Kennedy, Cohen, & Bailey 2011, p. 273). John Quincy Adams was a popular choice for the office of President, and lauded for his
intelligence and moral rectitude. He was contested, however, by other popular candidates such as Henry Clay and William H. Crawford. The most potent competition, however, came from Andrew Jackson, who
had a great deal of popular support stemming from his reputation as a war hero. When the actual election occurred, the close race between the candidates led to a
unique situation: Jackson had managed to secure a firm majority in the popular vote, enough to beat out Crawford and Adams combined (Kennedy, Cohen, & Bailey 2011, p. 273). However,
this popular support was not enough to win a majority of the electoral vote, thereby invoking the Twelfth Amendment clause stating that the determination of President would fall to the
House of Representatives. In a clear conflict of interest, however, Clay, acting as "speaker of the house... presided over the very chamber that had to pick the winner" (Kennedy, Cohen,
& Bailey 2011, p. 273). Clay was largely indifferent to Adams, but had some degree of negative personal history with Jackson, and this led to what became known as
the "corrupt bargain" of 1824. Clay drummed up support in the House for Adams, who, immediately upon election, appointed Clay as the Secretary of State. Popular opinion of this move
was highly critical, and the political fallout from this move manifested in feelings of increase antipathy for what were perceived as corrupt actions by politicians: "what had once been common
practice was now condemned as furtive, elitist, and subversive of democracy" (Kennedy, Cohen, & Bailey 2011, p. 274). This negative reaction to the political machinations of Clay and Adams would
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