Which of the following terms referred to the alleged deal between John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay to manipulate the voting in the House of Representatives to install Adams as president and Clay as his secretary of state in 1824?

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The term "The corrupt bargain" refers to the alleged agreement between John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay during the 1824 presidential election. After no candidate secured a majority of electoral votes, the House of Representatives decided the outcome. It was alleged that Clay used his influence as Speaker of the House to secure Adams' presidency, in return for which Adams appointed Clay as Secretary of State.

Which of the Following Terms Referred to the Alleged Deal