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The US Constitution specified a process for how to decide the winner of a presidential election in case of a tie in the Electoral College. Which government body was given the power to elect the president in this situation?
A.
Supreme Court
B.
Senate
C.
House of Representatives
D.
federal court

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Answer:

I think its C hopefully it helped :)

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C.) The House of Representatives

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If no candidate for president receives an absolute majority of the electoral votes, pursuant to the 12th Amendment, the House of Representatives is required to go into session immediately to choose a president from among the three candidates who received the most electoral votes.

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