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After the disputed election of thomas jefferson and aaron burr in 1800, what did the government do to prevent such a dispute from happening again?
a. overturn the election and elect burr as president
b. eliminate the electoral college
c. adopt the twelfth amendment
d. create a new political party

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The correct answer is c. adopt the twelfth amendment

It was done not only as a response to the 1800, but also the 1796 elections. It established that the president and the vice president would be chosen by the electoral college, thus eliminating controversy from 1800 from occurring again.