The Twelfth Amendment affected the presidency by
A. granting the president the power to make appointments with the Senate's approval when the Senate was in recess.
B. granting the president the right to veto congressional laws that he or she deemed to be unwise or unconstitutional.
C. barring presidents from serving more than two full terms.
D. having electors cast separate votes for president and vice president instead of two votes for president.
E. allowing the people to elect the president directly.
Answer: D
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