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Which Statement Best Describes How the Election of 1796 Revealed

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Which statement best describes how the election of 1796 revealed the problems with the presidential election system established by the Constitution?


A) The lack of separate ballots for president and vice president led to Adams, a Federalist, being elected president, while Jefferson, his Democratic-Republican rival, was elected vice president.
B) The outcome made it clear that the Constitution had made no provision for resolving disputed presidential elections.
C) Electors cast ballots for dozens of candidates, leading to several rounds of confusing run-off elections.
D) Political parties had too much influence over the election, and it became apparent that they needed to be curbed.

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