Describe the Corrupt Bargain of 1824 and explain why Andrew Jackson felt he had been robbed of the White House
What will be an ideal response?
An ideal response will:
1, Explain that Andrew Jackson has won the popular vote in 1824, but did not win the presidency because no candidate won a majority of the electoral votes and the House of Representative chose John Quincy Adams over Andrew Jackson.
2, Discuss the tension between popular and electoral votes.
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