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Why was the presidential transition from John adams to Thomas Jefferson considered to be a transfer of power

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Because he left office peacefully and willingly.

By being the first president to leave office this way, he set a precedent and marked the first peaceful transfer of power between upcoming and current presidents. Since then, the loser of presidential elections has willingly and peacefully surrender power to the winner.

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