Which of the following is a true statement about the election of 1796?
A) Alexander Hamilton was elected as the president of the United States.
B) The election paved the way for peaceful political dissent in American life.
C) Thomas Jefferson was the Federalists' presidential candidate.
D) The election gave rise to a partisan campaign, rife with intense bickering.
E) The election led to the adoption of the Twelfth Amendment to the Constitution.
D
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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