When was the Twelfth Amendment proposed in Congress?
Q: When was the Twelfth Amendment proposed in Congress?
A: The Twelfth Amendment was proposed in Congress on December 9, 1803.
Q: When was the Twelfth Amendment ratified by the state legislatures?
A: The Twelfth Amendment was ratified by the state legislatures on June 15, 1804.
Q: What did the Twelfth Amendment provide?
A: The Twelfth Amendment provided new procedures for electing the President and Vice President.
Q: What was the previous method of electing the President and Vice President?
A: Before the Twelfth Amendment, each member of the Electoral College cast a single vote. The candidate who received the largest number of votes became the President. The candidate receiving the next highest number of votes became the Vice President.
Q: What does the current system of electing the President and Vice President involve?
A: The current system of electing the President and Vice President involves one vote being cast for the President and one for the Vice President.
Q: What was the main change brought about by the Twelfth Amendment?
A: The main change brought about by the Twelfth Amendment was the procedure for electing the President and Vice President.
Q: Why was the Twelfth Amendment considered necessary?
A: The Twelfth Amendment was considered necessary to address issues with the previous method of electing the President and Vice President, which sometimes led to disagreements and conflicts.
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