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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Why was the election of 1800 decided in the House of Representatives?
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The Twelfth Amendment required this process.
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No candidate received a majority in the electoral college.
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Both candidates were from the same party.
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NO candidate wanted to be Vice President.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The Democratic-Republicans ’ failure to execute their plan to award Jefferson one more vote than Burr resulted in a tie, which necessitated a contingent election in the House of Representatives. Under the terms laid out in the Constitution, the outgoing House of Representatives chose between Jefferson and Burr.
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