James Bayard Sr. convinced his colleagues not to vote during this election year. The eventual winner of this election was called "not so dangerous a man" by an outgoing politician. The loser joined with James Wilkinson in a Spanish plot to have the American West secede. The Twelfth Amendment was passed in response to this year's election. In the lame duck period after this election, a Judiciary Act allowed for the appointment of Midnight Judges like William Marbury. For 10 points, name this elec
James Bayard Sr. convinced his colleagues not to vote during this election year. The eventual winner of this election was called "not so dangerous a man" by an outgoing politician. The loser joined with James Wilkinson in a Spanish plot to have the American West secede. The Twelfth Amendment was passed in response to this year's election. In the lame duck period after this election, a Judiciary Act allowed for the appointment of Midnight Judges like William Marbury. For 10 points, name this election in which a tied electoral vote gave Thomas Jefferson the presidency over Aaron Burr and John Adams.
James Bayard Sr. convinced his colleagues not to vote during this election year.