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.

The House of Representatives had to decide the election.

The Supreme Court ruled the election results were unconstitutional.

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

Answer 1

The correct response is:

The House of Representatives had to decide the election.

In the presidential election of 1800, Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr received the same number of electoral votes, leading to the House of Representatives deciding the outcome. Jefferson ultimately won the presidency after several ballots.