Elections of 1796 & 1800 and Alien & Sedition Acts

Who became the President in the 1796 election and which political party did he belong to?

• Adams, Federalist

• Adams, Democratic-Republican

• Jefferson, Federalist

• Jefferson, Democratic-Republican

Why did Thomas Jefferson become Vice-President in 1796?

• He was a Democratic-Republican.

• He came in second in Electoral votes.

• He was chosen by John Adams.

• He was a Federalist.

What happened in the 1796 presidential election?

• different political parties came in first and second in the election

• the same political party came in first and second in the election

• Thomas Jefferson tied with John Adams

• John Adams won all the electoral votes

How many votes did BOTH Jefferson & Burr receive in the Election of 1800?

• 72

• 76

• 73

Who became the President in the 1800 election and which political party did he belong to?

• Adams, Federalist

• Adams, Democratic-Republican

• Jefferson, Federalist

• Jefferson, Democratic-Republican

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

Whose influence would shape the results of the election?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Adams

• Aaron Burr

Who did Hamilton ultimately support in the election of 1800?

• Jefferson

• Burr

• Pinckney

Why was the 12th amendment added to the Constitution?

• to limit the number of terms a president can serve

• to create the electoral college to elect the president

• to separate the election of the president and vice president

• to give more power to the Supreme Court to oversee elections

a person who is not a naturalized citizen of the country where they are living

• alien

• sedition

• senator

• citizen