Which of the following occurred in the presidential election of 1800?

Question

(1 point)
Responses

Thomas Jefferson was elected president and John Adams became vice president.
Thomas Jefferson was elected president and John Adams became vice president.

The House of Representatives had to decide the election.
The House of Representatives had to decide the election.

The Supreme Court ruled the election results were unconstitutional.
The Supreme Court ruled the election results were unconstitutional.

John Adams was elected president and Thomas Jefferson became vice president.
John Adams was elected president and Thomas Jefferson became vice president.

Answer 1

In the presidential election of 1800, Thomas Jefferson was elected president, and the election was so closely contested that the House of Representatives had to decide the outcome. Therefore, the correct response is:

The House of Representatives had to decide the election.