Question

why did the second party system emerge?
once elected, andrew jackson and martin van buren established the second party system in order to increase the power of democratic newspapers in informing the public.
congress passed a constitutional amendment that required all presidential candidates to run for office within the democratic, the national republican, or the whig parties.
people in many states rebelled against the congressional caucus system for selecting the president, causing state governments to develop the party system as an alternative.
the \corrupt bargain\ prompted jacksons followers to establish the democratic party, and clay and adams to maintain their coalition through the whigs.

Explanation:

The Second Party System emerged due to the "corrupt bargain" in the 1824 election. Jackson's followers formed the Democratic Party, while Clay and Adams' coalition became the Whigs. This led to the establishment of the Second Party System.

Answer:

D. The "corrupt bargain" prompted Jackson's followers to establish the Democratic Party, and Clay and Adams to maintain their coalition through the Whigs.