Election of 1800

Election of 1800

The Results

Jefferson (and Burr) – 73 electoral votes

Adams (and Pinckney) – 65 electoral votes

Jefferson and Adams chose running mates for this election. When the electors cast their votes, they failed to distinguish between the office of the president and vice president.

Multiple Choice

Who were the main candidates in the Election of 1800?

• Thomas Jefferson & George Washington

• George Washington & John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson & John Adams

• Aaron Burr & Alexander Hamilton

Multiple Choice

Did the election of 1800 end with a tie?

• Yes

• No

The House Votes

• Federalists in the House refused to vote for Jefferson

• Democratic - Republicans in the House voted for Jefferson

• Another tie

• Voting process was repeated more than 30 times!!!

Multiple Choice

According to the rules of the Constitution, how was the tie broken?

• By a re-vote

• By the Senate

• The House of Representatives

• The Supreme Court chooses

Alexander Hamilton

Hamilton trusted Jefferson more than Burr and worked to get Jefferson elected.

He convinced the House to elect Jefferson.

Multiple Choice

Whose influence would shape the results of the election?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Adams

• Aaron Burr

Multiple Choice

Who won the election of 1800?

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• John Adams

• Aaron Burr

The Impact of the Election of 1800...

How to prevent this from happening again?

The problems with the voting system led Congress to propose the 12th Amendment in 1803.

It created a separate ballot for president and vice president. The states passed it in 1804 before the next election.

Multiple Choice

Which amendment establishes that Electors shall vote by ballot for President and Vice-President?

• 1st Amendment

• 12th Amendment

• 7th Amendment

• 5th Amendment

What happened to the Federalist Party?

After the Election of 1800, the Federalist Party was weakened since Adams lost.

Adams retired from public life. Adams and Jefferson did not speak to each other for many years.

Revolution of 1800

Jefferson's inauguration marked the first transition of power from one political party to another. Sometimes the Election of 1800 is referred to the Revolution of 1800, and the change occurred without violence.

Multiple Choice

Why was the election of 1800 significant?

• Resulted in the elimination of political parties

• Ended the Electoral College

• It was the last time the House of Representatives chose the president

• Smooth transfer of power from one party to the other

What happens to Hamilton?

• Hamilton’s involvement in the Election of 1800 and discouraging Congress from voting for Aaron Burr eventually led to a duel between the two men in 1804.

• Hamilton died as a result of the duel.

Multiple Choice

Why was Hamilton killed in a duel?

• cheating at cards

• campaigning against a political rival

Multiple Choice

Who kills Alexander Hamilton?

• Aaron Burr

• Thomas Jefferson

• Eliza Hamilton

Multiple Choice

Alexander Hamilton's portrait appears on the:

• $10 Bill

• $20 Bill

• $50 Bill

• $5 Bill