In the year 1800, under the original election process outlined in the Constitution, the top two candidates ___________________ and ________________ finished in a tie, leaving it up to the House of Representatives to choose the president.

a. George Washington/John Adams
b. John Adams/Thomas Jefferson
c. Thomas Jefferson/Aaron Burr
d. James Madison/George Clinton

c. Thomas Jefferson/Aaron Burr

Political Science

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Which of the following is NOT a reason why foreign aid often fails to foster economic growth?

A. Aid frequently serve political rather than economic purposes. B. Aid sometimes comes with too many strings attached. C. Recipient government are often not effective at using aid. D. Some forms of aid are unusable by the recipients. E. External factors such as war and corruption negate development efforts.

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The “two presidencies thesis” relates to:

a. the conspiracy theory that a “shadow government” is really in power. b. the importance of the vice president’s role in case the president is incapacitated. c. the Constitutional requirement that political parties take turns holding the office of president. d. the different roles the president plays in domestic and foreign policies.

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