Look at the image below to help you address the question: Which of the following statements best explains the controversy over the electoral system that erupted after the 1800 presidential election? (1 point) Responses The Federalists were going to win the election The Federalists were going to win the election The Democratic-Republicans were going to win the election. The Democratic-Republicans were going to win the election. Charles Pickney won the electoral college Charles Pickney won the electoral college That there was no clear winner and the House of Representatives had to pick a winner.
Without the ability to see images, I can still provide context about the controversy over the electoral system that erupted after the 1800 presidential election. Since the image isn't available to me, I can tell you that the correct answer to your question is likely:
- "That there was no clear winner and the House of Representatives had to pick a winner."
The 1800 election was between John Adams (the incumbent president and a Federalist) and Thomas Jefferson (a Democratic-Republican). Due to a flaw in the original electoral system, Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr (intended as the Democratic-Republican vice-presidential candidate) received an equal number of electoral votes. Since there was no distinction between presidential and vice-presidential votes at that time, this created a tie, which needed to be resolved by the House of Representatives. After extensive debate and political maneuvering, Thomas Jefferson was chosen as president and Aaron Burr as vice president.
This controversy led to the passing of the 12th Amendment to the Constitution, which required electors to cast separate votes for president and vice president, thus preventing such a tie from occurring again in future elections.