In what ways did the election of 1800, called "the Revolution of 1800" by Thomas Jefferson, transform American politics?
What will be an ideal response?
The ideal answer should include:
- Party politics: first election contested by two political parties-Federalists and Democratic-Republicans; issues of state rights versus a strong central government raised by each political party; peaceful transition from Federalists to Democratic-Republicans in national government
- Changes to the Constitution: ratification of Twelfth Amendment created a separate ballot for president and vice president after the House had to break the tie between Jefferson and Aaron Burr
- Rise of Jeffersonian democracy: introduction of universal manhood suffrage in four states by 1800; reduction of property requirements for voting in some states; increased voter participation; growth of popular interest in politics
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A. faced strong opposition from a majority of policy-makers in government. B. initially pledged to serve only one term. C. succeeded in making his personality a central feature of his presidency. D. had major success in redefining public policy. E. was very involved in the day-to-day affairs of running the government.
Grover Cleveland was the only U.S. president in history to
A) live outside of the White House. B) have been born outside of the United States. C) win by a narrow margin. D) serve two nonconsecutive terms.
A compromise plan for the new Congress provided that in the Senate, each state would:
a. be represented according to the property-owning population b. have the same vote as under the Articles c. have equal representation regardless of population d. decide how it should be represented
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A) ?women's inability to vote. B) ?the sale of liquor. C) ?discrimination against immigrants. D) ?discrimination against African-Americans. E) ?unfair labor conditions.