12th Amendment

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12th Amendment. By sean dasilva, ryan mcarthy, brandon banko.

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12th Amendment. Electoral Voting for President & Vice President Legal Research Memo.

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Issue Presented. Explains why the 12th Amendment was created and how it affects presidential elections today..

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Amendment Info. 12th Amendment Electoral Voting for President and Vice President.

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When Was It Passed?. Proposed: December 9, 1803 Ratified: June 15, 1804.

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Why Was It Passed?. The original Constitution caused problems in elections. Election of 1800 resulted in a tie. House voted 36 times. Political parties were not considered. Amendment fixed the system..

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Impact Today. President and Vice President run together. Prevents ties between candidates. Still used in modern elections. Guides close or disputed elections..

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Was It Necessary?. Yes. Prevented future election chaos. Strengthened the executive branch. Improved public trust..

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Works Cited. National Archives – The 12th Amendment Encyclopaedia Britannica – Twelfth Amendment Chat GPT.