period 4: 1800-1848
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PERIOD 4: 1800-1848APUSH – MS. JUSTICE - BHS
THE RISE OF DEMOCRATIC POLITICS
DEMOCRATIC FERMENT
• Political democratization• Political parties began courting voters
ELECTION OF 1824
• Electoral College• Only one party (Republican)• 4 major candidates• “Corrupt bargain”
ELECTION OF 1828
• Rematch: Jackson vs. Adams• New political party: Democratic• The dirtiest presidential
campaign on record?
JACKSON IN OFFICE
• Spoils system• Maysville Road Veto• Tariff of Abominations• Nullification • Jackson and his VP John Calhoun
become enemies• Henry Clay – the “Great
Compromiser”• Bank Veto