The 20th amendment made this change.
The Twelfth Amendment
The 12th amendment
The 12th constitutional amendment changed the procedure for electing the president and vice president. Members of the Electoral College became required to cast a vote for both president and vice president instead of two votes for president.
Before the lame-duck amendment (ratified in 1933), elected Presidents took office on March 4 of the year following their election, instead of the now January 20.
First of all, the Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America was never "passed." Instead, the Second Amendment, as well as the nine other Amendments that comprise the Bill of Rights, was ratified by the required three fourths of the state legislatures in 1791. George Washington served as our first President from 1789 through 1797. Therefore, George Washington was the President when the Second Amendment was ratified. To read a transcript of the Bill of Rights, use the hotlink to the website of the National Archives, under Related Links, below.
The Twelfth AmendmentThe Twelfth Amendment declared that a single vote should be cast for both the president and vice president. Before this, it was possible for the president and vice president to be elected from different parties and they would be at odds with each other if each followed their party doctrine.
An amendment was added to spell out how presidential succession should be handled to prevent conflict and confusion if a president died in office. It was intended to make the succession go smoothly instead of becoming contentious.
If Obama were born in Indonesia instead of Hawaii, he would not meet the qualifications to be US president. This is why "birthers" keep making noise.
The Twelfth AmendmentThe Twelfth Amendment declared that a single vote should be cast for both the president and vice president. Before this, it was possible for the president and vice president to be elected from different parties and they would be at odds with each other if each followed their party doctrine.
In the event of a tie, the House of Representatives breaks it - but each state has only 1 vote, instead of each House member voting. The Senate breaks the tie for the Vice President. This was put into action by the 12th amendment.
The 18th amendment banned alcohol and started prohibition. Instead of repealing 18th amenment, the 21st amendment was passed.
It sets the term limits for the president.