Question

question 16
what precedent was set by the election of 1800?

○ political power will transfer peacefully from one party to another party.

○ presidents and vice presidents must be from the same party.

○ the electoral college must confirm the outcome of the popular vote.

○ a president should serve no more than two terms in office.

Explanation:

The election of 1800 was a significant event in U.S. history. The Federalist Party (John Adams) was in power, and the Democratic - Republican Party (Thomas Jefferson) won the election. The transfer of power from the Federalists to the Democratic - Republicans happened without violence, establishing the precedent of peaceful transfer of political power between parties.

• The option "Presidents and Vice Presidents must be from the same party" is incorrect. The 12th Amendment (ratified later) addressed issues with presidential and vice - presidential nominations, and before that, there was no such requirement, and in fact, the election of 1800 showed problems with having candidates from the same party not being clearly distinguished in the Electoral College.
• The option "The Electoral College must confirm the outcome of the popular vote" is incorrect. The Electoral College's role is to elect the president, and it does not necessarily have to confirm the popular vote (and in some elections, the Electoral College outcome has differed from the popular vote).
• The option "A president should serve no more than two terms in office" was a precedent set by George Washington, not the election of 1800.

Answer:

A. Political power will transfer peacefully from one party to another party.