The Twelfth Amendment Was Added to the Constitution to Avoid

question 34

Multiple Choice

The Twelfth Amendment was added to the Constitution to avoid the problems associated with the presidential election of 1800. What did the Twelfth Amendment put into law?

• A) It outlawed multiple-party candidates.
• B) It declared that it would be illegal for a president to run for a third term.
• C) It changed the qualifications for president, including age.
• D) It required that electors had to use separate ballots to vote for a president and a vice president.
• E) It made popular vote the method by which presidents would be chosen.

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