12th Amendment

This amendment is why you voted for either Trump/Pence or Biden/Harris as a ticket

• 10th

• 11th

• 12th

• 13th

How did the 12th Amendment alter how the president and vice president are elected in the Electoral College?

• Electors vote for a candidate for president and a candidate for vice president separately

• Electors must choose the candidates with the most popular votes for pres/vice pres

• Electors must vote for a president from one party and a vice pres from the other.

• electors choose two candidates for president, one with most votes becomes president, other is vp

What year was the 12th Amendment to the United States Constitution ratified?

• 1800

• 1804

• 1812

• 1820

Which issue did the 12th Amendment address in the U.S. electoral process?

• Term limits for the president

• Direct election of senators

• Separate ballots for president and vice president

• Voting rights for women

Before the 12th Amendment, how was the Vice President of the United States determined?

• Appointed by the President

• Elected by the Senate

• Runner-up in the presidential election

• Chosen by the House of Representatives

Which election highlighted the need for the 12th Amendment?

• 1800

• 1824

• 1860

• 1876

Who was the President when the 12th Amendment was ratified?

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• James Madison

• James Monroe

How did the 12th Amendment change the role of the Electoral College?

• It abolished the Electoral College

• It required separate votes for president and vice president

• It allowed direct popular vote for president

• It established the Electoral College

Which political party conflict led to the creation of the 12th Amendment?

• Federalists vs. Democratic-Republicans

• Whigs vs. Democrats

• Republicans vs. Democrats

• Federalists vs. Whigs

What problem did the 12th Amendment solve in presidential elections?

• Tie votes in the Electoral College

• Lack of a popular vote

• Too many candidates

• No term limits