Twelfth Amendment
/ˈtwɛlfθ əˈmɛndmənt/
Definitions
- (n.) An amendment to the U.S. Constitution that revised the procedure for electing the President and Vice President to prevent electoral ties.
The Twelfth Amendment requires separate electoral votes for President and Vice President.
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- twelfth amendment
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Commentary
This amendment changed the original electoral system established in Article II, Section 1 to avoid complications in presidential elections, particularly after the election of 1800.
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