The correct answer is The corrupt bargain.
The corrupt bargain refers to the presidential election of 1824. In this election, Andrew Jackson, Henry Clay, and John Quincy Adams ran against each other. None of them got the necessary votes to win the electoral college. This means that the election is decided by the House of Representatives.
When the election went to the House of Representatives, Henry Clay made a deal that he would give his support to John Quincy Adams. In return, Adams would name Henry Clay secretary of state. This deal resulted in John Quincy Adams winning the presidency, even though Andrew Jackson had the most votes out of any candidate.
