Which of the following is true about the election of 1800?

All of the these

The election went to the House of Representatives, where it took 36 ballots and Hamilton's eventual support of Jefferson to break the tie.

Because of the election, the Twelfth Amendment was adopted in 1804.

It was the first election in which power was peacefully transferred from one national political party to another.

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Rene Lloyd

1 May, 17:32

Which of the following is true about the election of 1800?

All of the these

The election went to the House of Representatives, where it took 36 ballots and Hamilton's eventual support of Jefferson to break the tie.

Because of the election, the Twelfth Amendment was adopted in 1804.

It was the first election in which power was peacefully transferred from one national political party to another.

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Salvador Scott · Answer 1

The United States presidential election of 1800 was the fourth quadrennial presidential election. It was held from Friday, October 31 to Wednesday, December 3, 1800. In what is sometimes referred to as the "Revolution of 1800", Vice President Thomas Jefferson defeated President John Adams.