Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Revolution of 1800 Part 1
The election of 1800, sometimes referred to as a revolution, was the first election with candidates for president and vice-president who were supported by political parties.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Revolution of 1800 Part 2
The election of 1800 was significant because it was the first election in which leaders were chosen by popular vote, and the ruling party peacefully turned over control of the government to another party.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Revolution of 1800 Part 3
The election of 1800 revealed a problem in the Constitution, which was what should be done in designating who was president or vice-president when there was a tie vote.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Madison, Foreign Policy, and Declaring War
Lynne Cheney, author of "James Madison: A Life Reconsidered" in conversation with Walter Isaacson of the Aspen Institute about the Election of 1800. [4:46]