MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THOMAS JEFFERSON
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Question
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Because a Republican elector forgot to throw one of his votes away in the 1800 election there was a tie for president between?
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Thomas Jefferson
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Aaron Burr
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Henry Clinton
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James Madison
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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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