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What was the Election of 1824?
No candidate won a majority of electoral votes, leading to a House decision and accusations of a 'corrupt bargain'.
What was the 'Corrupt Bargain'?
Alleged deal where Henry Clay supported John Quincy Adams in the 1824 election, and Adams appointed Clay Secretary of State.
What was the Election of 1828?
Andrew Jackson defeated John Quincy Adams in a landslide victory, marking the rise of Jacksonian Democracy.
What was the significance of the lifting of property requirements for voting?
Significantly increased the number of white men eligible to vote, expanding democratic participation.
What was the impact of the introduction of the secret ballot?
Ensured voters could cast their votes without fear of intimidation.
What was the effect of the rise of political parties in the 1820s and 1830s?
Political parties mobilized more of the population, encouraging greater political participation.
What was the role of the Workingmen's Party?
Empowered ordinary citizens to take a more active role in politics.
What was the impact of the expansion of the press?
Newspapers and magazines increased access to information and political ideas for the general public.
What was the effect of the abolition of property qualifications for voting?
Increased the number of eligible voters.
What was the significance of the popular vote in presidential elections during this era?
All states except South Carolina adopted the practice of allowing voters to choose their electors to the electoral college.
What is Universal Male Suffrage?
Voting rights extended to all white men, regardless of property ownership. Women and African Americans were excluded.
What are Political Nominating Conventions?
Party members choose candidates at conventions, replacing nominations by state legislatures or 'King Caucus'.
What is Popular Election of the President?
Voters choose electors to the electoral college, not state legislatures (except South Carolina).
Define 'Spoils System'.
The practice of rewarding political supporters with government jobs.
What is Jacksonian Democracy?
A political movement during the 1820s and 1830s that championed greater rights for the common man and opposed aristocracy.
What is the Second Party System?
The political party system in the United States during the 1830s-1850s, characterized by Democrats and Whigs.
Define 'King Caucus'.
A closed-door meeting of a political party's leaders in Congress to nominate candidates for office.
Define 'Albany Regency'.
Martin Van Buren's political organization that controlled New York politics in the early 19th century.
What is a 'Secret Ballot'?
A voting system where individuals can cast their votes privately and anonymously.
Define 'Franchise' in a political context.
The right to vote.
Compare Adams' and Jackson's approaches to appointments.
Adams prioritized merit, while Jackson favored the 'spoils system' and political loyalty.
Compare the Election of 1824 and 1828.
1824: No majority, House decision, 'corrupt bargain'. 1828: Jackson won decisively, marking the rise of Jacksonian Democracy.
Compare 'King Caucus' and Political Nominating Conventions.
'King Caucus' was a closed-door meeting of party leaders, while nominating conventions involved broader party member participation.
Compare the First and Second Party Systems.
The First Party System involved Federalists and Democratic-Republicans, while the Second Party System involved Democrats and Whigs.
Compare the voting rights of white men and African Americans during this era.
White men saw expanded voting rights through the elimination of property requirements, while African Americans were still excluded from voting.
Compare the voting rights of white men and women during this era.
White men saw expanded voting rights through the elimination of property requirements, while women were still excluded from voting.
Compare Adams' and Jackson's presidencies.
Adams prioritized merit-based appointments, while Jackson embraced the spoils system and populist policies.
Compare the nomination of candidates by state legislature and political nominating conventions.
State legislatures were less democratic, while political nominating conventions allowed for a more democratic process with rank-and-file member participation.
Compare the role of state legislatures and popular vote in choosing electors.
State legislatures chose electors prior to this era, while the popular vote became more important as states adopted the practice of allowing voters to choose their electors.
Compare the political landscape before and after the Election of 1828.
Before: Era of Good Feelings, one-party system. After: Second Party System, rise of Jacksonian Democracy.