The Election of 1824

The Election of 1824

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A. The Candidates

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Henry Clay Andrew Jackson John Quincy Adams

William Crawford

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B. The ResultAlthough Jackson won the popular vote none of the candidates received the majority of the electoral college

What is a Majority?

50% +1

When no one gets a majority of the electoral votes

the election goes to the House

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Only the top three go, so Henry Clay is Eliminated

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Henry Clay Andrew Jackson John Quincy Adams

William Crawford

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William Crawford has a stroke

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Andrew Jackson John Quincy Adams

William Crawford

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So the Election comes down to…

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Andrew Jackson John Quincy Adams



Henry Clay is Speaker of the House

He Selects John Quincy Adams

Adams selects Clay as his Secretary of State

Jackson says he was cheated!

Corrupt Bargain!!!

The Election of 1824

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