Key Vocabulary
What does mudslinging mean?
An attempt to ruin someone's reputation with insults.
Does the electoral college determine who becomes president?
Yes
What year did Jackson ran for president for the first time?
1824
How many people ran for president during the 1828 election?
Two
Who was the president accused of a corrupt bargain?
John Q. Adams
What does landslide mean?
An overwhelming victory.
In the 2016 election, how many votes were needed in order to win the presidency?
270
What is the name of the political party that Andrew Jackson ran under?
Democratic-Republican Party
What is the name of the candidate running against Jackson?
John Q. Adams
Who was Adam's accomplice?
Henry Clay.
What does suffrage mean?
The right to vote.
What is the total number of electoral college votes?
538
What is the amount of electoral college votes that Jackson received during the election?
99
Under what political party did Jackson ran under?
Democratic Party.
What did Henry Clay do?
Convince members of the House of Representatives to vote for Adams.
What does the spoil system mean?
The practice of replacing government employees with the winning candidate's supporters.
What is the number of electoral college votes that California has?
55
Why didn't Jackson become president?
He did not get a majority of electoral college votes.
How many electoral college votes did Jackson receive?
178
What government position did Adams give to Clay after he was elected president?
Secretary of State.
What does nullify mean?
The canceling of a federal law that is considered against state interest.
Why doesn't the candidate that obtains the most popular vote win the presidency?
The candidate needs to win the majority of electoral college votes in order to win the presidency.
Why did Adams become president?
Henry Clay convinced members of the House of Representatives to vote for Adams.
Whose vote did Jackson went after? (group of people)
The common folk.
How did Jackson react to the corrupt bargain?
He was furious, and he believed that the election was stolen from him.