In the Election of 1800, Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr

question 58

Multiple Choice

In the election of 1800, Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr tied in the electoral college because

• A) the Constitution failed to specify that some electoral votes were for the presidency and others for the vice presidency.
• B) the country was very evenly split between the two.
• C) the electors had contrived to create a unity government.
• D) the electors were uncertain about whom to choose as president.
• E) None of the above.

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Definitions:

Indirect Aggression

Behavior intended to harm someone without face-to-face confrontation, through methods such as gossiping or spreading rumors.

Relational Aggression

A type of aggression in social relationships, characterized by harm through manipulation, gossip, or exclusion.

Females

Biological sex characterized by two X chromosomes, typically associated with the capacity to bear offspring and produce eggs in a variety of species, including humans.

Social Aggression

Behaviors that intend to harm someone through manipulation or damage to their social relationships.