Why did Congress decide the election of 1800? Select all that apply.%C2%A0 (1 point) Responses Based on the outcome, it was mandated by the U.S. Constitution. Based on the outcome, it was mandated by the U.S. Constitution. The popular vote was a tie. The popular vote was a tie. No candidate won the electoral vote. No candidate won the electoral vote. Not enough citizens voted to determine the outcome.

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The correct responses are:

  • Based on the outcome, it was mandated by the U.S. Constitution.
  • No candidate won the electoral vote.

In the election of 1800, Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr received an equal number of electoral votes, leading to a tie. The U.S. Constitution mandated that the House of Representatives decide the outcome in such cases.