The Twelfth Amendment, ratified in 1804, helped to eliminate what problem that had existed in two of the earlier elections?
a. Rather than having electors cast two ballots for president, electors would now cast separate votes for president and vice president.
b. It made the office of vice president an appointed position instead of an elected position.
c. It eliminated the problem of non-citizens casting votes for president.
d. It ensured that only landholders could vote for president.
e. It pushed elections back to the state level.
ANS: A
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