1. Election of 1824 What just happened???

2. Key Players in this mess Andrew Jackson Henry Clay John Quincy Adams The House of Representatives played by.............The House of Representatives

3. Electoral Votes in 1824 Votes needed to win: 131

4. Popular Vote in 1824 and 2000 Elections

5. The Deal Clay finished 4th in the Presidential Election This was a position that he eventually has been quoted in detesting Did not like Andrew Jackson (NOT AT ALL!!!) Why? Well, He felt that Adams was a more qualified sympathizer to his American Ideals (War with Britain, Expanding the American way) Convinced John Quincy Adams that he would get him votes in return for the position of Secretary of State They agreeed....thus.....this “Corrupt Bargain” begins

6. The Vote This election was one of the longest in history Was not decided until February 9, 1825 Jackson won popular vote and the electoral vote count but LOST THE ELECTION?!?!?!?! Jackson did not get the required 131 so the House of Representatives, by power of the Twelfth Amendment Twelfth Amendment

8. House Vote

9. Let’s Review: 1. Key Players 2. What happened? 3. “Corrupt Bargain” 4. Twelfth Amendment