Election of 1800

The election of 1800

Who ran for president?

●Aaron Burr (democratic republican)

1.

Proposed abolishing slavery

2.

Believed in women's rights

●Thomas jefferson (democratic republican)

1.

Supported religious freedom

2.

Believes the Government should be frugal and simple

3.

Protection of civil liberties and minority rights

4.

Believes in the will of people

Who manipulated the votes?

●Alexander hamilton

1.

Accused jefferson's supporters by trying to get
maryland's votes by legislative manipulations

2.

He did it Because alexander hamilton thought burr was
evil and said that he doesn't have any morals

●Thomas jefferson eventually won the election

●Aaron burr came in second

What made this election different?

1.

A tie

2.

Aaron Burr got 73 electoral votes

3.

Thomas Jefferson got 73 electoral

●The designated tie breaker was The House of Reprenvies

The house of representatives was majority federalists so the
federalists in the house tried to mess up the
democratic-republicans plan by voting for Aaron burr

Why did the constitution change after the election of 1800?

●The Thing added to the constitution was a rule stating
that there would be separate elections for both the vice
president and the president

●It was added to the constitution because of the confusion
that cursed the election of 1800

What worsened Alexander and burr affair?

●

The final straw for Burr was the publication of a letter
in a newspaper that said Hamilton demeaned Burr's
character

●

Burr demanded Hamilton apologize for the insults or
explain them

●

Hamilton stayed quiet, so Burr demanded a duel

Multiple Choice

Who won the election of 1800?

• Aaron Burr

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

• George Washington

Multiple Choice

What thing was added to the Constitution due to the election of 1800

• separate elections for both president and vice president

• Women and slaves can vote

• Vice president can vote for president

• Freedom of the press

Multiple Choice

How many votes did burr tie with Burr and Jefferson?

• 63

• 85

• 45

• 73

Multiple Choice

Who manipulated the votes?

• Aaron Burr

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

• washington

Multiple Choice

Who was the duel between

• Hamilton & Burr

• Jefferson & pickny

• Washington & jackson