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US History. Chapter 11 Section 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

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  1. US History Chapter 11 Section 1

  2. 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

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  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. “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

  11. 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

  12. Checking for Understanding Define Match the terms on the right with their definitions on the left. __ 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 son B. plurality C. mudslinging D. landslide E. secede E Section 1-29 C A D B Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the answers.

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