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The Return of the Two Party System
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Focus Question What characteristics do people look for when choosing to vote for a particular candidate?
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The Era of Good Feelings The Federalist Party Collapsed in 1816 – Could not win in national elections – Jeffersonian Republicans adopted many of their ideas – The time period was called the Era of Good Feelings Party loyalties now stressed personality
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Election of 1824 Four-way race for President John Quincy Adams, Massachusetts, Secretary of State Andrew Jackson, Tennessee, War Hero Henry Clay, Kentucky, Speaker of the House William Crawford, Georgia, Secretary of the Treasury
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Nation Divided on Sectional Lines POPULAR VOTEELECTORAL VOTE JACKSON153,54499 ADAMS108,74084 CLAY47,13637 CRAWFORD46,61841
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The “Corrupt Bargain” The House of Representatives elected Adams president Henry Clay was appointed Secretary of State Jackson’s supporters began campaigning almost immediately
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Adams Administration Proposed a national system – National university – Internal improvements – High protective tariff Served with difficulty – Lacked popular mandate – Jacksonians actively worked against him – “Chip off the old iceberg”
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Election of 1828
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