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Election of 1800. Adams v. Jefferson. Federalists and John Adams. Rule by the wealthy Strong federal government Economic emphasis on manufacturing and business Loose interpretation of the Constitution British Alliance. Democratic Republicans and Jefferson. Rule by the people and state
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Election of 1800 Adams v. Jefferson
Federalists and John Adams • Rule by the wealthy • Strong federal government • Economic emphasis on manufacturing and business • Loose interpretation of the Constitution • British Alliance
Democratic Republicans and Jefferson • Rule by the people and state • Strong state government • Economic emphasis on agriculture • Strict interpretation of Constitution • French alliance
Candidates • Federalist ticket = John Adams (president) and Charles Pinckney (V.P) • Democratic Republican ticket = Thomas Jefferson (president) and Aaron Burr (V.P.)
Mood • The Federalist party under Adam’s is criticized harshly by the Democratic Republicans. • Alien and Sedition Acts – violating states rights and individual rights • Aligning themselves too closely with Great Britain – Jay’s Treaty • Too loose of an interpretation of the Constitution. • Nasty debate of political ideas in both the press and public addresses
Electoral College • Jefferson and Burr will tie with 73 electoral votes, Adams had 65 and Pinckney had 64 • There is no clear winner so the House of Representatives will choose the winner from the top 3 candidates • Each state gets one vote for President and one vote for Vice President. • House is controlled by Federalists most of whom want to vote for Burr as president, because of the strong political connection between the Democratic Republicans and Jefferson • Hamilton, while he disagrees with Jefferson trusts him as a person and he hates Burr • Hamilton will convince the House to vote for Jefferson as president
Decision of 1800 • After 36 votes in the House of Representatives • Thomas Jefferson wins the office of president • 1st time one political party will replace another