The Tie Between Jefferson and Burr in the Electoral College

question 94

Multiple Choice

The tie between Jefferson and Burr in the electoral college in 1800 led to __________.

• A) adoption of the Twelfth Amendment
• B) Adams being elected to a second term
• C) Federalists resigning from the House rather than vote for a Republican candidate
• D) states restricting voting rights to avoid another contested election

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Initiative Process

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Political and geographic entities that possess sovereignty and governmental structures, often part of a larger nation or federal system.

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