Which of the following occurred in the presidential election of 1800

Question

Thomas Jefferson was elected president in John Adams Became vice president
The House of Representatives had to decide the election
The Supreme Court ruled the election result were unconstitutional
john Adams was elected president in Thomas Jefferson became vice president

Answer 1

In the presidential election of 1800, the following events occurred:

• Thomas Jefferson was elected president.
• The House of Representatives had to decide the election due to an electoral tie between Jefferson and Aaron Burr.

To clarify the incorrect statements:

• John Adams did not become vice president; he was the incumbent president running for re-election.
• The Supreme Court did not rule the election results unconstitutional; that was not a function or power of the Supreme Court at that time.

So, the correct statements regarding the presidential election of 1800 are:

• Thomas Jefferson was elected president.
• The House of Representatives had to decide the election.