Question

The election of 1800 demonstrated that

Answer 1

Let's look at the answers:
the Alien and Sedition Acts were constitutional.
-the elections have nothing to do with constitutionality of laws, so we reject this answer

the electoral college worked smoothly.
-this is also false! in fact, the problems with the electoral college in this election were a reason for the 12th Amendment later

the US government was stable.- we choose this answer, because we have good reasons to reject every other answer!



presidential campaigns did not need personal attacks.
-this is false! This election was distinguished by many personal attacks