Question

The election of 1800 revealed what flaw in the U.S constitution that led to the ratification of the twelfth amendment ?

A)Presidents could run for an unlimited amount of terms which could lead eventually to a monarchy
B)The method used by the Electoral College of electing the president and vice-president often resulted in a tie for president
C) The popular vote elected the president and the Electoral College recree the vice-president resulting in the same candidate for both positions
D)The Electoral College elected the president, and the popular vote elected the vice-president resulting in the same candidates for both positions

Answer 1

There was a flaw that allowed Thomas Jefferson and Aron Burr to tie in the electoral collage.

Answer 2

B) The method used by the Electoral College of electing the president and vice-president often resulted in a tie for president.