Which Statement Best Describes How the Election of 1796 Revealed

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes how the election of 1796 revealed the problems with the presidential election system established by the Constitution?

• A) The lack of separate ballots for president and vice president led to Adams, a Federalist, being elected president, while Jefferson, his Democratic-Republican rival, was elected vice president.
• B) The outcome made it clear that the Constitution had made no provision for resolving disputed presidential elections.
• C) Electors cast ballots for dozens of candidates, leading to several rounds of confusing run-off elections.
• D) Political parties had too much influence over the election, and it became apparent that they needed to be curbed.

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Definitions:

Reuptake

Inactivation of a neurotransmitter when membrane transporter proteins bring the transmitter back into the presynaptic axon terminal for reuse.

Peptide Transmitters

Molecules used by neurons to communicate across synapses, consisting of short chains of amino acids, playing roles in many physiological processes.

Synthesized

Synthesized means to have been made by combining different entities, substances, or elements to form a coherent whole, often used in the context of chemicals or data.

Terminal Button

The small bulb-like structures at the end of axons that contain neurotransmitters and facilitate the transmission of signals to other neurons.