Vice Presidents and Presidential Elections

According to the text, what does history suggest about Vice Presidents running for the presidency?

• It is easier for Vice Presidents to win the presidency.

• History has no clear suggestion about the matter.

• Being Vice President makes it harder to win the presidency.

• Most Vice Presidents do not run for the presidency.

Which Vice President is mentioned in the text as having made a run for the Oval Office?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Aaron Burr

• John Adams

• George Clinton

What years did this individual serve as Vice President?

• 1785-1789

• 1789-1797

• 1791-1799

• 1797-1801

In what years did this person serve as President?

• 1789-1797

• 1797-1801

• 1801-1805

• 1805-1809

Who was the first Vice President of the United States?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• Alexander Hamilton

Who won the general election in 1796?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• Alexander Hamilton

According to the voting procedure back then, how was the Vice President determined?

• The candidate with the most Electoral College votes became Vice President.

• The candidate with the least Electoral College votes became Vice President.

• The candidate with the second largest amount of Electoral College votes became Vice President.

• The Vice President was chosen by the Senate.

Who succeeded his predecessor by taking the Presidency away from him?

• John Adams

• Martin Van Buren

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

What was ratified to outline voting procedure and was used in the next election after the Election of 1800?

• The Bill of Rights

• The Twelfth Amendment

• The Declaration of Independence

• The First Amendment

Starting in which year were Presidents and Vice Presidents voted for separately to avoid awkward pairings?

• 1796

• 1800

• 1804

• 1808