THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OF 1800
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Question
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Which event happened first in the election of 1800?
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The Electoral College voted and Adams won the most electoral votes.
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The Electoral College voted and the result was a tie between Jefferson and Burr.
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The House of Representatives voted and the result was a tie between Jefferson and Burr.
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The Electoral College voted and Jefferson won the most electoral votes.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Hamilton favored Jefferson over Burr, and he convinced several Federalists to switch their support to Jefferson, giving Jefferson a victory on the 36th ballot. Jefferson became the second consecutive incumbent vice president to be elected president.
Detailed explanation-2: -The only constitutional change that resulted from the election of 1800 was the twelfth amendment requiring separate electoral votes for president and vice president.
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