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 * The election of 1800 was between Thomas Jefferson, Aaron Burr, John Adams and Charles Cotesworth Pinckney. This Election was a hard fought one between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr because both had 73 electoral votes after the election. This issue was resolved by voting through the House of Representatives as stated to do in the 12th amendment. Thirty-six ballots were cast over five days to reach a decision . Alexander Hamilton played a huge role, throwing his support to Jefferson, who he strongly disliked, rather than Burr, who he truly hated. Hamilton also believed that Jefferson was much more of a honest man than Burr. Afterward, Jefferson came out to be the new president of the United states. Jefferson was a good candidate because of his accomplishments before presidency including: Being the first United States Secretary of State, serving as Governor of Virginia, serving as the second United States vice President and also writing one of the first drafts of the Declaration of Independence. Jefferson’s first inauguration was held on Wednesday, March 4th, 1801 it was the first ever to be held in Washington. Chief Justice John Marshall administered the first executive oath of the office ever taken in the new federal city in the new Senate Chamber. At Jefferson’s inauguration he stressed that there needed to be a limited government and the protection of civil liberties . Jefferson’s second inauguration was held on Monday, March 4th 1805. This inauguration marked the Jefferson’s second four year term as president. While president Jefferson accomplished many things For example: he got rid of tax on Whiskey, reduced the national debt by a third, commissioned the Lewis and Clark expedition and also was a large part of the Louisiana purchase. Thomas Jefferson was arguably one of the best presidents we have had so far. **


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