Which of the Following Is True of the Multi-Candidate Presidential

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the multi-candidate presidential race of 1824?

• A) Although John Quincy Adams was second in the electoral vote, he was elected because he led in popular votes.
• B) John Quincy Adams had a majority of electoral votes and became president, but his major opponent, Andrew Jackson, became vice president.
• C) Because no candidate received a majority of electoral votes, the Speaker of the House, Henry Clay, assumed the presidency.
• D) Although Andrew Jackson led in both popular and electoral votes, he was not elected.

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