The end of the era of good feeling

At the age of Washington, only the white landowner male could vote in 1820 white

man independently of their wealth could vote (the age of the common man).

At the beginning voting was aloud so the workers were afraid of their superior then the

voting changed to be secret written ballots. (The woman and black people still could not

vote.)

First modern election: the election of 1824

The election of 1824 is called the 1st modern election because it was the 1

st election which

party leader no longer had exclusive control over the nomination process.

Before 1824 By 1824

The party leaders chose only one candidate many candidates representing the Republican

to represent the party in centralized nomi- Party compete for the presidency.

nation system called congressional caucus.

In the election of 1824 there were 5 candidates representing the Republican Party: John

Quincy Adams, John c. Calhoun, William Crawford, Henry Clay and Andrew Jackson.

Congressional caucus chose Crawford but it was clear that they have no longer any control.

Jackson had the more votes but he did not win the majority.

Adams won the election,

Clay became the secretary

of state. Jackson and his su-

pportors saw this backroom

deal making as a political

conspiracy and denounced

it as a corrupt bargain.

Adams in office

Adams was not supporting by the congress, there was no cooperation from them. Adam was

loose constructionist; the congress was a strict constructionist, favouring a states right over central power. Thus, the congress rejected all his proposals.

The Democratic Party

The supporters of Jackson formed the Democratic Party and chose to nominate Jackson for

the presidency in 1828. The opposition, now known as the National Republican Party

supported Adams for a re-election. It was a landslide victory for Jackson because he was in

favour of common people hiding high offices; whereas, Adams hided only rich people in high

offices.

Jacksonian presidency

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Adams made a deal with

Clay that if he supported

him he will reward him

by making him the

secretary of state.

The return of two political parties which remain until today. Party competition forced both parties to clearly define their position.

Heightened voter turnout. The number of American voters jumped.

The development of a strong executive. Jackson was the 1st president to use the veto extensively to express his political will.

Jackson revolutionized the presidency by setting ass a model for every president.

He demanded elected and not appointed judges.

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