Transfer of Power: Lessons from 1800

Consider the Constitution

Consider the Constitution
Transfer of Power: Lessons from 1800
Jan 22, 2025 Season 2 Episode 2
The Robert H. Smith Center for the Constitution

Bitter rivals, fake news, and fears of biblical proportions—welcome to the U.S. presidential election of 1800. Consider the Constitution Host Katie Crawford-Lackey and historian John Ragosta unpack America's first transfer of power between opposing parties, revealing surprising parallels to our current political moment.