MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THOMAS JEFFERSON
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Question
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Which of the following groups voted to break the tie between Jefferson and Burr to determine who would become president and vice-president in the election of 1800?
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The Senate
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The Supreme Court
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The House of Representatives
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The electoral college.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Ultimately, Federalist leader Alexander Hamilton lobbied against Burr, helping to sway enough votes for Jefferson to win.
Detailed explanation-2: -With the vote tied, the presidential election was then decided by the House of Representatives as stipulated in Article II, Section 1, of the U.S. Constitution. After thirty-six ballots, the Federalist-controlled House finally elected Thomas Jefferson president on February 17, 1801.
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