MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THOMAS JEFFERSON
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Question
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The Election of 1800 revealed what FLAW in the U.S. Constitution that led to the ratification of the Twelfth Amendment?
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Presidents can run for an unlimited number of terms
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The method of electing the president and the vice president could result in a tie
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The method of electing president should be changed to a popular vote instead of electoral college
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The original system for electing presidents provided that the candidate receiving a majority of Electoral College votes would become president, while the runner-up would become vice president. The 1800 election resulted in a tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr.
Detailed explanation-2: -Passed by Congress December 9, 1803, and ratified June 15, 1804, the 12th Amendment provided for separate Electoral College votes for President and Vice President, correcting weaknesses in the earlier electoral system which were responsible for the controversial Presidential Election of 1800.
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