US History

US HISTORYChapter 11Section 1

POLITICS GETS UGLY The Election of 1824

From 1816-1824, there was only one party: the Jeffersonian Republicans

4 Candidates emerged in the election of 1824 Favorite son – a candidate who receives the backing of

their home state but not the party William H. Crawford – the Republican party candidate Andrew Jackson – Tennessee war hero Henry Clay – Kentucky Speaker of the House John Quincy Adams – Massachusetts son of John

Adams Jackson won the majority – more than half

Plurality – the largest single share Thus, the vote needed to be decided by the House

POLITICS GETS UGLY The Election of 1824

From 1816-1824, there was only one party: the Jeffersonian Republicans

4 Candidates emerged in the election of 1824 Favorite son – a candidate who receives the backing of their home state

but not the party William H. Crawford – the Republican party candidate Andrew Jackson – Tennessee war hero Henry Clay – Kentucky Speaker of the House John Quincy Adams – Massachusetts son of John Adams

Jackson won the majority – more than half Plurality – the largest single share Thus, the vote needed to be decided by the House

“Corrupt Bargain – Clay told Adams he would use his influence to get him elected if he was named Secretary of State (It worked, and he was)

Washington D.C. – Adams began his Presidency by enforcing a very involved and strong government

TIME FOR CHANGE Election of 1828 – the Republicans split into 2

groups Democratic-Republicans – or “Democrats”

Favored States Rights Weak Central Government

National Republicans Strong Central Government Federal projects (roads, National Bank)

Mudslinging- attempts to ruin the opponent’s reputation with insults

New: Election slogans, buttons, and events Andrew Jackson won the Presidency

John C. Calhoun – Adams’ Vice President switched sides and ran with Jackson

Landslide – overwhelming victory

“OLD HICKORY” AS PRESIDENT Andrew Jackson – American ideal for leader

Patriot, war hero, formerly poor family Nickname “Old Hickory” – tough as a hickory stick Promised “equal protection and benefits” (for white men)

Suffrage – the right to vote Changes to the System

Bureaucracy – a system in which nonelected officials carry out laws Democrats opened federal jobs to people of all backgrounds

Spoils System – the practice of replacing government employees with the winning candidates supporters

Abandoned the caucus - system of electing representatives by a group of members of Congress

Nominating Conventions – delegates from the states elect the representatives of the party Baltimore, Maryland – first Democratic convention ion 1832

MONEY PROBLEMS… AGAIN The Tariff Debate

Tariff – fee paid by merchants who imported goods Congress passed a high tariff in 1828 North love it; South = Tariff of Abominations

Nullify – cancel Calhoun argued states could cancel the tariff Secede – break away (the desire of some Southerners)

The Webster-Hayne Debate Webster argued for the federal rights; Hayne argued for the State’s rights

to nullify Jackson Speaks

“Our federal union… must be preserved” Calhoun responded by advocating state’s rights

Calhoun resigned as Vice President to speak in Congress Nullification Crisis

South Carolina (Calhoun’s state) passed the Nullification Act Jackson compromised to lower the tariff over time Force Bill – allowed the President to used military force to enforce acts of

Congress South Carolina accepted the win for Nullification; but nullified the Force Bill

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__ 1. to leave or withdraw __ 2. attempt to ruin an opponent’s

reputation with insults __ 3. candidate that receives the

backing of his home state rather than of the national party

__ 4. an overwhelming victory __ 5. largest single share

A. favorite sonB. pluralityC. mudslingingD. landslideE. secede

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