Which the decision on the electoral college avoided a lot conflict throughout our nation. This conflict started when candidates Andrew Jackson and John Quincy Adams were running for president in 1824. The personality of Andrew Jackson being a general leading and winning the Battle of New Orleans making him an idol to the people for his gift of decision making at the time of need, yet John Quincy Adams being the son of John Adams that was once Vice President then soon became the President of the United States making his background making him a obvious choice for being president also. When election day came upon them it was a surprise for both men received the new the results will be postponed due to Jackson receiving more popular votes then Adams. Statics show that Jackson polled 152,901 popular votes to Adams 144,023 votes (Shmoop). Jackson feeling as the presidency stolen from him. Yes, Jackson did have enough votes from both popular votes but just not enough. Which lead to Congress picking who would be the 6th president of the United States. Within the two months both men must fight twice as hard as before for Jackson knowing he had has now lost and Adams having his second chance to receiving Presidency. On
Which the decision on the electoral college avoided a lot conflict throughout our nation. This conflict started when candidates Andrew Jackson and John Quincy Adams were running for president in 1824. The personality of Andrew Jackson being a general leading and winning the Battle of New Orleans making him an idol to the people for his gift of decision making at the time of need, yet John Quincy Adams being the son of John Adams that was once Vice President then soon became the President of the United States making his background making him a obvious choice for being president also. When election day came upon them it was a surprise for both men received the new the results will be postponed due to Jackson receiving more popular votes then Adams. Statics show that Jackson polled 152,901 popular votes to Adams 144,023 votes (Shmoop). Jackson feeling as the presidency stolen from him. Yes, Jackson did have enough votes from both popular votes but just not enough. Which lead to Congress picking who would be the 6th president of the United States. Within the two months both men must fight twice as hard as before for Jackson knowing he had has now lost and Adams having his second chance to receiving Presidency. On