Question

The system of making the loser of the presidential election vice president was ended because:

A. The legislative branch wanted to appoint the vice president.
B. It gave too much power to the executive branch.
C. The two leaders might be political enemies.
D. The two leaders could not reach decisions.
(Apex)

Answer 1

C

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

The system of making the loser of the presidential election vice president was ended because: the two leaders might be political enemies. Option C is correct.

In 1804 the 12th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified so that the position of vice president of the United States stop going to the runner-up in the presidential election and become a separately elected office .

Such amendment was proposed after the 1796 election which resulted in a president (John Adams) and vice president (Thomas Jefferson) who belonged to opposing parties .