The Presidential Election of 1824
- Andrew Jackson won the most votes in the Electoral College, but he did not have a majority.
-Under the Twelfth Amendment, the decision was turned over to the House of Representatives, which elected John Quincy Adams.
-Jackson's supporters called Adams's election the result of a "corrupt bargain."
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What was one effect of these events
on the 1828 presidential election???
A. Votes were cast by secret ballot.
B. Property qualifications for voting were strengthened.
C. Poll taxes were reduced.
D. Voter participation increased.