1. Andrew Jackson and the Election of 1828

2. Election of 1824 John Quincy Adams elected president by House of Representatives- “corrupt bargain”

3. Jacksonian Democracy Jacksonian Democracy: A period of expanding democracy from the 1820s - 1830s *Lowered property requirement to vote

4. Jacksonian Democracy Nominating Conventions: political party members select their presidential candidate *Allowed more voter input

5. Election of 1828 John Quincy Adams National Republican Party Andrew Jackson Democratic Party vs.

6. Election of 1828 Andrew Jackson: –Born poor –War hero –Rose to success

7. Election of 1828 John Quincy Adams: –Current president –Upper class –Harvard educated

9. Election of 1828

10. Jackson Wins! “Victory for the common man” WHY?? - Jackson’s background was similar to the average American

11. Election of 1828

12. Anything Goes!! Spoils System- giving federal jobs to supporters Kitchen Cabinet- Jackson’s informal advisors