Why did Congress decide the election of 1800? Select all that apply.
*Based on the outcome it was mandated by the U.S. Constitution.***
*The popular vote was a tie.
*No candidate won the electoral vote.
*Not enough citizens voted to determine the outcome.***
My answer: ***
The correct answers are:
- Based on the outcome, it was mandated by the U.S. Constitution.
- Not enough citizens voted to determine the outcome.
To understand why Congress decided the election of 1800, we need to look at the electoral process in the United States. According to the U.S. Constitution, if no candidate receives a majority of electoral votes, the decision is sent to the House of Representatives.
In the election of 1800, no candidate won the electoral vote, resulting in a tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr. Additionally, voter turnout was relatively low, making it difficult to determine the outcome. As a result, the decision was left to the House of Representatives, as mandated by the Constitution.
Please note that the statement "The popular vote was a tie" is not accurate. During the election of 1800, there was not a direct popular vote. The votes were cast by the Electoral College, and it was the electoral vote that was tied.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_election,_1800#Voting
Read very carefully; then re-think.