What was the problem with the presidential election in 1796?

The Vice President and the President were from different parties.

Explanation:

John Adams was the President and belonged to the Federalist party, while Thomas Jefferson was the Vice President and belonged to the new Democratic-Republican party.

mount st. helens in washington erupts, causing a massive avalanche and killing 57 people on this day in 1980. ash from the volcanic eruption fell as far away as minnesota. seismic activity at mount st. helens, which is 96 miles south of seattle, began on march 16.

president thomas jefferson hoped that the embargo act of 1807 would the united states by demonstrating to britain and france their dependence on american goods, convincing them to respect american neutrality and stop impressing american seamen. instead, the act had a devastating effect on american trade.