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By the time Monroe retired after two successful terms, there was only one political party in the United States:  Monroe's Democratic-Republican Party.  In fact, Monroe was so successful that he had no opposition for his reelection in 1820.

By the time Monroe retired after two successful terms, there was only one political party in the United States:  Monroe's Democratic-Republican Party.  In fact, Monroe was so successful that he had no opposition for his reelection in 1820.

== The "Corrupt Bargain" ==

== The "Corrupt Bargain", also the Steamboat ==

After Monroe served two terms and retired just like Washington, a bitter race for president developed.  Jackson started his own Democratic Party and ran against John Quincy Adams of Massachusetts, the son of John Adams.  Other candidates, such as Senator Henry Clay of Kentucky, also ran.  John Quincy Adams, a Democratic-Republican (and later a National Republican), was a former Federalist who supported a strong national government.  He had previously served as a minister to Russia.

After Monroe served two terms and retired just like Washington, a bitter race for president developed.  Jackson started his own Democratic Party and ran against John Quincy Adams of Massachusetts, the son of John Adams.  Other candidates, such as Senator Henry Clay of Kentucky, also ran.  John Quincy Adams, a Democratic-Republican (and later a National Republican), was a former Federalist who supported a strong national government.  He had previously served as a minister to Russia.