History of the United States I / Unit 10 USH1 1354 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The Corrupt Bargain
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The idea
Speaker Clay opposed Jackson and worked the House to Adams's benefit, and his influence was decisive. Adams then made Clay Secretary of State.
In practice
Calhoun labelling the whole affair a corrupt bargain.
Where people slip
Jackson led the popular vote and the electoral vote and still lost. Everything Jacksonian starts from that arithmetic.
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