1801 ⟶ Jefferson Elected President by House of Representatives
Thomas Jefferson elected President of the United States by t...
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🇺🇸 New Hampshire Ratifies the US Constitution
New Hampshire becomes the 9th state to ratify the United States Constitution, and by the terms of Article VII it takes effect.⟶
ConstitutionFederalismAmerican RevolutionPolitical HistoryEarly RepublicFounding Fathers
United States🇺🇸 George Washington Elected First U.S. President
George Washington is elected the first President of the United States; he serves until 1797.⟶
American RevolutionPresidencyGeorge WashingtonFounding FathersFederalismEarly RepublicPolitical LeadershipConstitution
United States🇺🇸 John Adams Inaugurated as U.S. President
John Adams is inaugurated on March 4 as President of the United States following the 1796 United States presidential election. The peaceful transfer of power from the Washington administration to Adams sets a precedent for relinquishing executive power and transferring it to a new administration.⟶
PresidencyInaugurationPolitical TransitionFederal GovernmentGeorge WashingtonEarly Republic
United States🗳️ Jefferson Elected President by House of Representatives
Thomas Jefferson elected President of the United States by the House of Representatives, following a tie in the Electoral College.⟶
Presidential ElectionThomas JeffersonEarly RepublicLegislative Branch
United States📰 Alexander Hamilton Founds the New York Evening Post
American politician Alexander Hamilton begins publishing the New York Evening Post as the Federalist "Vehicle" for their news.⟶
MediaEarly RepublicFreedom of the Press
United States🗳️ Kevin McCarthy Ousted as Speaker of the House
October 3: Kevin McCarthy's expulsion via a motion introduced by Matt Gaetz is the first ousting of a Speaker of the United States House of Representatives in history.⟶
House of RepresentativesPolitical CrisisLegislative Branch
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