Election+of+1800

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Homework and textbook reading:


 * __Comparing our Election to the Real Election__**


 * __Election of 1800__**
 * Aaron Burr and Thomas Jefferson Tied
 * Campaigned with newspapers and letters
 * Person who got the second most votes became vice president—
 * No different ballots for president and vice president
 * Election of 1800 resulted in the 12th Amendment
 * Aaron Burr tried to become president after a tie resulted with Jefferson instead of vice president
 * No primaries
 * Extended process involving House of Representatives because of a tie


 * __Similarities__**
 * Same key election issues
 * France or Britain
 * Constitutionality of Alien and Sedition Acts
 * Strong National Government v. States Rights
 * Both used self-selling strategies and attack ads to campaign
 * Each state in the simulation was weighted the same (counted for the same) as in 1800
 * Same candidates
 * Similar electoral college process
 * Both gave inaugural addresses
 * Jefferson won in both


 * __Election Simulation of 2012__**
 * Traveled around campaigning and persuading voters and electors
 * We didn’t elect a vice president
 * Today nominated presidential candidate choosing a running mate and announces at the National Convention
 * Campaigners didn’t choose who to support
 * We had better technology for campaigning
 * Different voting results- no ties in our election
 * We had primaries
 * We used 16 electors, instead of 138
 * Jefferson won immediately with no extended process or House of Representat