The Presidential Election of 1800

This video originally aired on Saturday, April 23, 2011.

About This Video

Professor Ed Larson teaches a class on American legal history at Pepperdine University in Malibu. In today’s class he looks at the 1800 election contest between Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, and the lasting constitutional impact of that election.

Keywords

History, Early American History, Campaigns & Elections, Campaigns, Third Parties

Related Subjects/Topics

  • U.S. History
  • Campaigns and Elections
  • Third Parties

Speakers

  • Pepperdine University Professor Ed Larson