Election of 1800
Why was there a crisis in the Electoral College during the election of 1800?
👉 Answer: Two Democratic-Republican candidates tied in the Electoral College, so the House of Representatives had to break the tie.
What significant change occurred in 1804 because of problems in the election of 1800?
👉 Answer: Congress passed the 12th Amendment.
Which Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review?
👉 Answer: Marbury v. Madison
Which country sold the Louisiana Territory to the United States in 1803?
👉 Answer: France
Why did President Jefferson order a blockade of Tripoli?
👉 Answer: Tripoli declared war after the U.S. refused to pay tribute to Barbary pirates
Which branch of government ultimately decided the winner of the election of 1800?
👉 Answer: The House of Representatives
What does the 12th Amendment require the Electoral College to do?
👉 Answer: Vote separately for president and vice president
What principle did Chief Justice John Marshall establish in Marbury v. Madison?
👉 Answer: Judicial review
Who was the indian guide who became a vital help to the Corp of Discovery?
Who is Sacagawea
Why did the United States want access to the Mediterranean Sea despite pirate threats?
👉 Answer: It was important for American trade
How many ballots did it take for the House of Representatives to decide the election of 1800?
👉 Answer: 36 ballots
Why was the 12th Amendment necessary?
👉 Answer: To prevent ties like the one that occurred in the election of 1800
What power does judicial review give the Supreme Court?
👉 Answer: The power to determine the constitutionality of laws
Why did President Jefferson want to purchase New Orleans?
👉 Answer: Its port links the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico
How long did it take the Corp of Discovery to reach the Pacific Ocean?
What is one year and a half.
How did each state vote when the House of Representatives decided the election of 1800?
👉 Answer: Each state cast one vote
Which political problem did the 12th Amendment address?
👉 Answer: Confusion caused by political parties in presidential elections
According to John Marshall, what is the duty of the judicial branch?
👉 Answer: To define and interpret the law in disputes
Why was control of the Mississippi River important to the United States?
👉 Answer: It allowed farmers to ship goods efficiently
Lewis and Clark created the first detailed map of the __________.
👉 Answer: American Northwest
Which statement BEST describes the House of Representatives’ role in the election of 1800?
👉 Answer: The House decided the election after 36 ballots with each state casting one vote.
What would likely happen without the 12th Amendment?
👉 Answer: The Electoral College could repeatedly produce tied elections
The principle of judicial review made the Supreme Court ______ powerful.
👉 Answer: More
How did the Louisiana Purchase affect the size of the United States?
👉 Answer: It doubled the nation’s size
Which THREE goals did Jefferson have for the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
Meet with Indigenous tribes
Produce a map
Record plants and animals