Why did Congress ultimately decide the election of 1800? Select the TWO answers that apply.(2 points)

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Not enough citizens voted to determine the outcome.
Not enough citizens voted to determine the outcome.

Based on the outcome of the vote, Congress' involvement was mandated by the U.S. Constitution.
Based on the outcome of the vote, Congress' involvement 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.

Answer 1

The two answers that apply to why Congress ultimately decided the election of 1800 are:

1. Based on the outcome of the vote, Congress' involvement was mandated by the U.S. Constitution.
2. No candidate won the electoral vote.

In the election of 1800, Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr received the same number of electoral votes, leading to a tie that required the House of Representatives to decide the outcome as outlined in the Constitution.