The Federalist Party had nearly collapsed in the aftermath of the War of 1812, and all of the major presidential candidates in the 1824 presidential election were members of outgoing President James Monroe's Democratic-Republican Party See more

Adams appointed one justice to the Supreme Court of the United States and eleven judges to the United States district courts. … See more

Ambitious agenda
In his 1825 annual message to Congress, Adams presented a comprehensive and ambitious agenda. He called for major investments in … See more

Adams was sworn in as president by Chief Justice John Marshall on March 4, 1825, in a ceremony held in the House of Representatives … See more

Like Monroe, Adams sought a geographically balanced cabinet that would represent the various party factions, and he asked the members of the Monroe cabinet to remain in place for his own administration. Samuel L. Southard of New Jersey stayed … See more

Trade and claims
One of the major foreign policy goals of the Adams administration was the expansion of … See more

The Jacksonians formed an effective party apparatus that adopted many modern campaign techniques. Rather than focusing on issues, they emphasized Jackson's popularity and the supposed corruption of Adams and the federal government. … See more