MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THOMAS JEFFERSON
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Question
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According to the Achieve3000 article, why did Thomas Jefferson become Vice-President in 1796?
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He was a Federalist.
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He came in second in Electoral votes.
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He was chosen by John Adams.
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Jefferson ran against Adams for president. Since he received the second highest electoral vote, he automatically became vice president under the system that existed at the time.
Detailed explanation-2: -After the experiences of the 1796 and 1800 elections, Congress passed, and the states ratified, the 12th Amendment to the Constitution. Added in time for the 1804 election, the amendment stipulated that the electors would now cast two votes: one for President and the other for Vice President.
Detailed explanation-3: -In the 1796 presidential election between the two, Jefferson came in second, which according to electoral procedure at the time, made him vice president to Adams.
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