THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
JAMES MADISON AFTER THE WAR OF 1812 THE ERA OF GOOD FEELINGS
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The individual receiving the highest number of votes would become president. UnfortunatelyJefferson and his vice-presidential running mate Aaron Burr both received the identical number of electoral votes, and the House of Representatives voted to break the tie.
Detailed explanation-2: -The original system for electing presidents provided that the candidate receiving a majority of Electoral College votes would become president, while the runner-up would become vice president. The 1800 election resulted in a tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr.
Detailed explanation-3: -While the election was contentious, President John Adams admitted defeat and turned the presidency over to Jefferson. Called the Revolution of 1800, this election established the peaceful transfer of power from one political party to another as a powerful norm in US politics.
Detailed explanation-4: -With incumbent President George Washington having refused a third term in office, the 1796 election became the first U.S. presidential election in which political parties competed for the presidency.