The Jacksonian Era

The Constitution of the U.S., states WHO chooses the President when the Electoral College doesn't have a MAJORITY?

• The Senate

• The House of Representatives

Answer explanation

The problem with the presidential election of 1824 was Andrew Jackson did not have

• 50% of the ELECTORAL vote to become president

• the majority of the POPULAR vote to become president

Answer explanation

Who used their POWER as Speaker of the House to get John Quincy Adams elected president?

• William Crawford

• John Calhoun

• Henry Clay

Answer explanation

Henry Clay

John Q. Adams PROMISED the Speaker of the House the Secretary of State position when elected president this is known as

• The Corrupt Bargain

• The Clay Bargain

• The Creative Bargain

Answer explanation

The Corrupt Bargain

Andrew Jackson formed WHAT political party after his lose to John Quincy Adams in the election of 1824?

• The Democrats

• The Republicans

Answer explanation

The Democrats

Which political party believed in state's rights?

• Democrats

• Republicans

Answer explanation

DEmocrats

Which party believed in federal restraint in economic & social affairs?

• Democrats

• Republicans

Answer explanation

Democrats

Which political party believed in protecting the common man?

• Democrats

• Republicans

Answer explanation

Democrats

Which political party believed the federal government was run by the best and privileged?

• Democrats

• Republicans

Answer explanation

Republicans

Which political party favored the BUS (second Bank of the United States)?

• Democrats

• Republicans

Answer explanation

Republicans