In the 1828 presidential election Andrew Jackson won heavily against the candidates who had defeated him in an 1824 Electoral College upset. Jackson won this election decisively. Which of the following was NOT a result of this important election?
a. A new major party emerged almost overnight and immediately became a strong and lasting force in politics.
b. Political parties quickly realized the need to organize within the states to build a strong organizational base.
c. Political parties became larger and stronger.
d. Political parties began to hold national party conventions.
e. The dominant party influenced the enactment of legislation that solidified a one-party system by making it difficult to oppose this dominant party.
Question 2
In 1824 Andrew Jackson won the popular vote for president but did not receive enough electoral votes to win outright. This outcome was a catalyst for Jackson to do what?
a. assume the office of president by force
b. run for a House of Representatives seat in the hopes of reforming the chamber
c. split from his party to create the new Democratic Party, and then win the 1828 election
d. fight for the remainder of his life for the abolition of political parties
e. fight for the abolition of the Electoral College
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