Why did Congress aside the election of 1800?select all that apply. Based on the outcome it was mandated by the US Constitution, the popular vote was a tie, no candidates won the electoral vote, or

Question

not enough Citizens voted to determine the outcome

Answer 1

Based on the given options, none of them apply to the reason why Congress decided the election of 1800. The correct answer is: None of the above.

In the election of 1800, no candidate had a majority of electoral votes because there was a tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr. The outcome was determined by the House of Representatives, as mandated by the Constitution. The House ultimately elected Thomas Jefferson as the President.