During the 1824 presidential election, no candidate won the majority (more than 50%) of the Electoral College vote. According to the Constitution, how should the winner be selected in such a case?
Intro to The Era of Jackson Part 1

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The sitting President chooses his successor.
The candidate with the most votes becomes President.
The House of Representatives selects the winner.
Another election between the top two candidates takes place.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Although it was not united, which one political party existed in the United States between 1816-1824?
Democratic Republican Party
Federalist Party
Whig Party
Independence Party
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
During the 1824 election, how many candidates ran for President?
Two
Three
Four
Five
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does it mean to be a favorite son candidate?
The candidate was chosen by party leaders
The candidate was his parents' favorite
The candidate had a wealthy father who helped get him elected
The candidate was chosen by his home state rather than by the national party
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Andrew Jackson was from the West and was a war hero from the War of 1812.
True
False
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Andrew Jackson was popular with the merchants and businessmen of New England.
True
False
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which candidate received the plurality (the largest share) of the popular vote in the Election of 1824?
Crawford
Adams
Clay
Jackson
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