Question

Throughout their friendship, Thomas Jefferson and John Adams Oren stood on opposing sides of political debates despite their personal friendship. How is Jefferson and Adams’ ability to disagree with each other an important part of American democracy? Does this make America unique? Why or why not?

Answer 1

The result was that Adams became president and his former-friend-turned-rival, Jefferson, became vice president. Adams defeated Jefferson by three electoral votes and he gained an electoral majority by just one vote.