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In the 1824 election the federalist party collapsed and the democratic-republican ran several people so the election ended up in the House as defined by the 12th amendment. The result was the election of John Quinsy Adams and the development of political parties.
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Corrupt Bargain
The election of John Quincy Adams was in 1924
Four candidates ran for president in the election of 1824:Andrew Jackson,John Quincy Adams,Henry Clay,and William Crawford.In this election Jackson won the popular vote.The winner was decided by the House of Representatives.In order to win the election the candidates had to receive a majority of the votes.The House of Representatives chose Adams on the first ballot.John Quincy Adams chose Henry Clay as his secretary of state.Jackson thought that Adams had stolen the election with Henry Clay.Jackson this deal a corrupt bargain.On March 4,1825 John Quincy Adams became the 6th president of the United States.In 1828 John Quincy Adams ran for a second term but he lost the election to Andrew Jackson.Adams retired to his home in Massachusetts.
It was considered as undemocratic.