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Who decided the 1824 presidential election, and why?

A
Voters decided with a second vote because the first election resulted in a four-way tie.
B
Congress decided since none of the four candidates had received a majority vote in the election.
C
Andrew Jackson and John Quincy Adams agreed to serve as president and vice president because Jackson received the most votes.
D
John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson agreed to serve as president and vice president because Adams received the most votes.
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The US presidential election of 1828 was a

A
narrow victory for Andrew Jackson.
B
narrow victory for John Quincy Adams.
C
landslide win for Andrew Jackson.
D
landslide win for John Quincy Adams.
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How did the “corrupt bargain” affect the US political party system in the 1820s?

A
The US went back to having only one political party.
B
Voters did not register as members of political parties.
C
A new political party was formed—the Democrats.
D
An old political party collapsed—the Federalists.
4

Who won the popular vote in the presidential election of 1824?

A
William H. Crawford
B
Henry Clay
C
John Quincy Adams
D
Andrew Jackson
5

Who chose electors prior to 1820, and why did the process change?

A
State lawmakers chose electors, but the process changed because people wanted more of a say in the selection.
B
Federal lawmakers chose electors, but the process changed because state lawmakers wanted more of a say in the selection.
C
White men who owned land chose electors, but the process changed because those who did not own land wanted a say in the selection.
D
All white male citizens chose electors, but the process changed because state lawmakers wanted more control over the selection.
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Which of the following best describes the “Corrupt Bargain” of 1824?

A
John Quincy Adams helped Henry Clay win Congress’s vote for the presidency, so Clay made Adams the secretary of state.
B
Henry Clay helped John Quincy Adams win Congress’s vote for the presidency, so Adams made Clay the secretary of state.
C
Andrew Jackson defeated John Quincy Adams by winning the popular vote and the majority vote but not the electoral vote.
D
John Quincy Adams defeated Andrew Jackson by winning the popular vote and the majority vote but not the electoral vote.
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Which of the following best explains how the Panic of 1819 affected voting rights?

A
Many white male property owners lost their land and, with it, the right to vote.
B
Too many white males were buying land but were not allowed to vote.
C
Politicians were increasingly elected by larger numbers of voters.
D
Too many politicians had lost their land and their seats in Congress.
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Which of the following best explains Andrew Jackson’s supporters in the election of 1828?

A
Jackson’s supporters were primarily the “common people.”
B
Jackson’s supporters were primarily “eastern aristocrats.”
C
Jackson’s supporters were primarily wealthy landowners.
D
Jackson’s supporters were primarily highly educated.
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Which of the following was an economic event that led to an expansion of voting rights in the US?

A
the Panic of 1819
B
the War of 1812
C
the Campaign of 1828
D
the “Corrupt Bargain” of 1824
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What did President Jackson believe about the powers of Congress?

A
Congress alone has the power to amend the Constitution.
B
All powers not listed in the Constitution belong to Congress.
C
The creation of a national bank is a power granted to Congress.
D
Congress should only exercise powers listed in the Constitution.

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