Election of 1800 - Song Analysis

Aaron Burr was a part of a faction within the Democratic-Republican party. A faction is..

• is a group of people who disagrees with a larger group.

• an spy within a political party

• an enemy within a political party

• a traitor within a political party

Aaron Burr was from which party in the Election of 1800?

• Democratic-Republican

• Federalist

In the Election of 1800 why was it "negative" to be seen as a Francophile? [Choose 2]

• The United States and France were technically at war

• the XYZ Affair had ruined relations between France and the United States

• The French were Allies with the British

True or False: A Francophile was someone enjoyed or loved all things British

• True

• False

Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson had worked together underneath what president?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• John Jay

• Alexander Hamilton

During the Election of 1800, why was it so important that Thomas Jefferson win Alexander Hamilton over so that he would support him?

• Hamilton was the leader of the Democratic-Republicans and could get them to vote for Thomas Jefferson

• Hamilton was the leader of the Federalists and could get them to vote for Thomas Jefferson

What are some of the beliefs of the Federalist Party? [Select ALL that Apply]

• the United States should have a strong government

• supported a loose interpretation of the Constitution

• supported a strict interpretation of the Constitution

• supported an economy based on business and trade

The electoral count for the Election of 1800 was tied at ___________ with both Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr having the same number of electoral votes.

• 25 electoral votes

• 55

• 73

• 100

How many times did the House of Representatives have to vote to break the deadlock between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr?

• 11 times

• 25 times

• 36 times

• 42 times

As a result of the Election of 1800, a new Amendment was passed that made voters cast different votes for President and Vice President. What Amendment was this?

• 10th Amendment

• 11th Amendment

• 12th Amendment

• 13th Amendment