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As in the Elections of 1800 and 1824, when no presidential candidate receives a majority of the electoral vote, the election is decided by the

A) Senate.
B) popular vote.
C) Supreme Court.
D) House of Representatives.

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In this case, the house of reps would decide. 
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Answer:

D) House of Representatives.

Step-by-step explanation:

In 1800, Thomas Jefferson, of the Democratic-Republican party, failed to receive a majority of votes against the Federalist John Adams, which led to a contingent Election in the House of Representatives.

The same happened in 1824, when John Quincy Adams of the Federalist Party defeated Andrew Jackson of the Democratic-Republican party.

So the correct answer is:

D) House of Representatives.

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