Question

Who decided that John Quincy Adams had won the election of 1824?

O A. The House of Representatives
O B. The Supreme Court
C. The Electoral College
D. Both houses of Congress
SUBMIT

Answer 1

It’s A because Jackson earned only a plurality of electoral votes. Thus, the election was decided by the House of Representatives, which elected John Quincy Adams on the first ballot. John C. Calhoun, supported by Adams and Jackson, easily won the vice presidency.