How was the presidential election of Thomas Jefferson in 1800 different from the elections of the previous two presidents and the elections of the next two presidents?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: The ideal answer should include:
a. Jefferson’s election signaled a transfer of power from the Federalists to the Republicans.
b. This is referred to as the Revolution of 1800, because power was transferred from one party to another peacefully.
c. In the elections of the previous two presidents (Washington and Adams), the vice president was the candidate that was the runner-up.
d. In the elections of the next two presidents, and all future elections, the vice president ran on the same ticket as the presidential candidate.
e. The Twelfth Amendment was passed after Jefferson’s election in 1800 to avoid the situation that had resulted in a tie between Jefferson and Burr.
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