MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
PRESIDENT JOHN ADAMS FROM ALIEN AND SEDITION ACTS TO XYZ AFFAIR
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Question
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The election of 1796 resulted with a president and vice president from two different ____ ____, which would cause problems because of their different political beliefs
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states’ rights
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political parties
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sectionalism
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immigrants
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -It was the first contested American presidential election, the first presidential election in which political parties played a dominant role, and the only presidential election in which a president and vice president were elected from opposing tickets.
Detailed explanation-2: -However, a major flaw became apparent after the election of 1796. According to the Constitution each elector cast only one ballot with two names on it. John Adams, a Federalist, received the largest number of votes. Thomas Jefferson, the Democratic Republican, lost to Adams by three votes and became vice-president.
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