1. Chapter 11 Jackson Democracy Section 1

2. Election of 1824 Democratic-Republicans only William Crawford Georgia Nominated by “party” EC votes – 41 House votes – 4 Andrew Jackson Tennessee Hero of War of 1812 EC votes – 99 House votes – 7 Henry Clay Kentucky Speaker of the House EC votes – 37 House votes - 0 John Quincy Adams Massachusetts Son of John Adams EC votes – 84 House votes - 13

3. Election of 1824 Democratic-Republicans Jackson won a plurality – largest share He needed a majority – more than ½ 12 th Amendment – House gets to decide

4. “Corrupt Bargain”? Henry Clay agreed to use his influence as Speaker Convinced people to vote for John Q. Adams John Q. named Clay Secretary of State

5. Adam’s Presidency Didn’t get much done Big ideas blocked by Congress

6. Two parties Democratic-Republicans split – Democrats States rights Frontier Immigrants Workers – National Republicans Strong central gov’t Road building Bank of the US Merchants and farmers

7. Election of 1828 Mudslinging – attempts to ruin their opponent’s reps Adams accused of betraying the people Jackson’s personal life was attacked Beginning of election tactics – Slogans, buttons, rallies

8. Election of 1828 Jackson won frontier states and the South EC votes – Jackson 178, John Q 83

9. Jackson as President Self-made man Patriot War hero “Old Hickory”

10. Spoils System The practice of replacing gov’t employees https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsHvJcG wRG4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsHvJcG wRG4

11. Tariffs? Pro – Tariff – Northeastern factory owners Anti – Tariff – Southerners – John C. Calhoun

12. Nullification Act SC declared it would not pay tariffs State threatened to secede if they didn’t get their way

13. Homework Read 336-341 Answer 3 reading check questions – Pages 339, 340, 341 On page 341 do – 1, 2, 3, 4, 5