THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OF 1800
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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The votes for Federalists won
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They tied again
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The vote for Democratic-Republicans won
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There were unconstitutional actions in the first vote
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Detailed explanation-1: -The House, under the Constitution, then chose between Jefferson and Burr for President. The Constitution mandates that House Members vote as a state delegation and that the winner must obtain a simple majority of the states. The House deadlocked at eight states for Jefferson, six for Burr, and two tied.
Detailed explanation-2: -"The Vice President of the United States shall be President of the Senate, but shall have no Vote, unless they be equally divided” (U.S. Constitution, Article I, section 3). Since 1789, 294 tie-breaking votes have been cast.
Detailed explanation-3: -A casting vote is a vote that someone may exercise to resolve a tied vote in a deliberative body. A casting vote is typically by the presiding officer of a council, legislative body, committee, etc., and may only be exercised to break a deadlock.