Team Time Machine Picks a President in the Election of 1800

by Elizabeth Krajnik

Overview

In the early days of the United States, people voted for the president and vice president on the same ballot. In the presidential election of 1800, Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr received the same number of electoral votes. In this fictional blast to the past, Gaby, Zoe, and Will witness the tie-breaking decision that led to the election of the nation's third president. Readers learn more about America's early political beginnings with humor and intrigue, while historical images and fact boxes provide them with the information they need to understand how the election process in the United States has changed since 1800.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781538257036
Publisher:	Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Publication date:	07/30/2020
Series:	Team Time Machine: The New Nation Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.10(d)
Age Range:	7 - 10 Years

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 The Tiebreaker 4

Chapter 2 Rival Campaigns 8

Chapter 3 The Candidates 12

Chapter 4 Casting and Counting Votes 16

Chapter 5 The Tie 20

Chapter 6 The Final Vote 22

Chapter 7 A Change to the Constitution 24

Chapter 8 Back to the Present 26

Glossary 30

For More Information 31

Index 32