Chapter 8 The Jefferson Era Flashcards
1
Q
What caused congress to propose the twelfth amendment?
A
The fact that the tie between Jefferson and Burr had to be revoted 36 times in the House of Representatives
2
Q
What did the 12th Amendment do?
A
It created separate ballots for electing the president and Vice President.
3
Q
Why was the election of 1800 hotly contested?
A
The election of 1800 was hotly contested because both the Federalists and the Democratic Republicans believed that the survival of the US republic depended on the election of it’s candidates
