The major importance of the 12th Amendment is that it

a. Did away with the electoral college system
b. Eliminated the possibility of a tie for the presidency
c. Required electors to pledge a vote for their party's chosen candidate
d. Made electors' votes automatic

Ans: b. Eliminated the possibility of a tie for the presidency

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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a. professional associations. b. trade associations. c. specialty groups. d. business groups. e. skilled associations.

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