Question

During his election, _________ did not receive enough votes from the Electoral College. A. Henry Clay B. Franklin Pierce C. James Madison D. Thomas Jefferson

Answer 1

An easy way to tackle this question without knowing it exactly is:

You have to win the Electoral College to become president, meaning all presidents won the Electoral College. The only person not a president here is Henry Clay.

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Answer 2

Answer: D. Thomas Jefferson

Explanation:

The earliest dilemma with the Electoral College appeared in the presidential election of 1800. Thomas Jefferson, the Democratic-Republican candidate, and his chosen running mate, Aaron Burr, got the same amount of electoral votes. The vote was passed to the House of Representatives, and only after a turbulent process that included at least 36 revotes, Jefferson was elected as the president and Burr as Vice president. This issue led to the enactment of the 12th Amendment, to make electors define their preferences for president and vice president.