1. Education  Top 10 Significant Presidential Elections in
American History   Will the 2008 presidential election be
considered one of the most significant presidential elections in
US history? It is impossible to judge the importance of any
presidential election until time has passed. However, the
election is truly an historic one with the nomination of the
first African-American candidate by a major political party. In
order to be included in this list of the top ten presidential
elections, a significant event had to impact the election's
outcome or the election needed to result in a significant shift
in party or policy.  1. Election of 1800  This presidential
election is the most significant in US history because of its
far reaching impact on electoral policies. The electoral college
system from the Constitution broke down allowing Burr, the VP
candidate to be in contention for the presidency against Thomas
Jefferson. It was decided in the House after twenty-six ballots.
Significance: The 12th Amendment wa