Election of 1800Election of 1800

An event leading to changeAn event leading to change

Who were the candidates in the election Who were the candidates in the election and what party did they represent?and what party did they represent?

FederalistsFederalists

John AdamsJohn Adams

Democratic-Democratic-RepublicansRepublicans

Thomas JeffersonThomas Jefferson

How did the two parties positions in the How did the two parties positions in the election differ?election differ?

1.1. Rule by wealthy Rule by wealthy classclass

2.2. Strong federal Strong federal gov.gov.

3.3. Emphasis on Emphasis on ManufacturingManufacturing

4.4. Loose Loose interpretation of interpretation of constitutionconstitution

5.5. British AllianceBritish Alliance

1.1. Rule by the Rule by the PeoplePeople

2.2. Strong state Strong state governmentgovernment

3.3. Emphasis on Emphasis on agricultureagriculture

4.4. Strict Strict interpretation of interpretation of the Constitutionthe Constitution

5.5. French AllianceFrench Alliance

Election ResultsElection Results At this time: Adams got 65 votesAt this time: Adams got 65 votes

Charles Pinckney got 64 votesCharles Pinckney got 64 votes

Jefferson got 73 votes

Aaron Burr got 73 votesAaron Burr got 73 votes

• At this time The Constitution states the two highest votes get

Pres & vice president

• How do you think the government resolved this electoral tie?

• Adams got 65 votesAdams got 65 votes• Pinckney got 64 Pinckney got 64 votesvotes• Jefferson got 73 votesJefferson got 73 votes• Burr got 73 votesBurr got 73 votes

The House became deadlockedThe House became deadlocked

Lawmakers slept on the floor of the House Lawmakers slept on the floor of the House in between votes.in between votes.

35 times the lawmakers vote resulted in a 35 times the lawmakers vote resulted in a tietie

Alexander Hamilton (a Federalist) hated Alexander Hamilton (a Federalist) hated Aaron Burr. He believed he was dishonest Aaron Burr. He believed he was dishonest and deceitful. Hamilton lobbied congress and deceitful. Hamilton lobbied congress to vote for Jeffersonto vote for Jefferson

•Finally on the 36th try Jefferson became president

•Aaron Burr did not like the outcome due to Hamilton’s comments (He helped to break deadlock)

•Hamilton later killed in dual with Burr.

Why did election lead to the Why did election lead to the Twelfth Amendment?Twelfth Amendment?

Due to the tie between Jefferson and Due to the tie between Jefferson and Burr Burr

It showed there was a need to have It showed there was a need to have separate ballot between President separate ballot between President and Vice Presidentand Vice President

More Election ResultsMore Election Results

Brought about peaceful change of Brought about peaceful change of political power from one party to political power from one party to anotheranother

The tie lead to the 12The tie lead to the 12thth Amendment Amendment

ReviewReview FederalistsFederalists John AdamsJohn Adams1.1. Rule by wealthy classRule by wealthy class

2.2. Strong federal gov.Strong federal gov.

3.3. Emphasis on Emphasis on ManufacturingManufacturing

4.4. Loose interpretation of Loose interpretation of constitutionconstitution

5.5. British AllianceBritish Alliance

Democratic-RepublicansDemocratic-Republicans Thomas JeffersonThomas Jefferson1.1. Rule by the PeopleRule by the People

2.2. Strong state governmentStrong state government

3.3. Emphasis on agricultureEmphasis on agriculture

4.4. Strict interpretation of the Strict interpretation of the ConstitutionConstitution

5.5. French AllianceFrench Alliance

•Due to the tie between Jefferson and Burr

•It showed there was a need to have separate ballot between President and Vice President

•Brought about peaceful change of political power from one party to another