Passage of the Twelfth Amendment was a direct result of the
A. controversy that arose when the election of 1824 was settled in the House of Representatives
B. difficulties that resulted from not having separate presidential and vice presidential elections in the electoral college in the election of 1800
C. revolution of 1800
D. one-man, one-vote system of the electoral college
E. loss of the 1888 presidential election by Grover Cleveland to Benjamin Henry Harrison
Answer (3)
The answer is B) Difficulties that resulted from not having separate presidential and vice presidential election in the electoral college in the election of 1800. Before this change, they basically just chose the runner up president as a VP.
The passage of the Twelfth Amendment was a direct result of the difficulties that resulted from not having separate presidential and vice presidential elections in the electoral college in the election of 1800. The electoral process prior to this amendment allowed for the possibility of a tie between the presidential and vice-presidential candidates of the same party, as happened in the contentious election of 1800 between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr. This tie highlighted the flaws in the original electoral system and led to the proposal and ratification of the Twelfth Amendment. This amendment made significant changes to the election process, including the requirement for electors to cast separate ballots for president and vice president, helping to avoid conflicts and confusion in future elections.
The Twelfth Amendment was ratified in response to the problems faced during the election of 1800, particularly issues arising from the lack of separate votes for president and vice president. It established a system where electors cast separate votes for the two offices, promoting effective party collaboration. The correct answer to the question is B) Difficulties that resulted from not having separate presidential and vice-presidential elections in the electoral college in the election of 1800.
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