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The electors would each cast votes for two separate candidates. The votes would be tallied, and the President would be the candidate with the greatest number of votes, while the candidate with the second highest total would become Vice President. However, the President had to have a simple majority of the votes cast, or the election would be decided in the House of Representatives.
Under the 12th Amendment (1804), electors would identify one vote for President and one for Vice President, normally ensuring that both would be elected from the same party.
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Who were the only two presidents to sign the US Constitution?
George Washington and James Madison signed the Constitution.
State legislatures originally elected what members of Congress?
Under the Constitution, state legislatures chose the US Senators for their state. Until the passage of the 17th Amendment in 1913, state legislatures were the bodies who determined how senators were chosen. Some states and territories had already enacted popular election prior to the amendment's passage.
Has the constitution always guided your country?
No, originally the nation functioned under the Continental Congress and the Articles of Confederation. But after 11 years under the Articles, the U.S. Constitution was written, agreed to, and ratified by nine states (all eventually ratified but only nine were needed to have it take effect). On September 13, 1788, the Continental Congress proclaimed that the Constitution had been properly ratified and it ordered the new government to convene on March 4, 1789
The best description of the government created under the constitution is that it was?
The best description of the government created under the constitution is that it was a federal republic.
The principle function of the federal judiciary under the Constitution is to?
try cases arising under the constitution,federal laws,and treaties
Whats a presidents term?
President's term is 4 years under the constitution a maximum of 2 successive terms
Under the constitution members of congress are elected on the basis of?
Under the Constitution, members of Congress are elected based on a system of direct popular vote. Specifically, the House of Representatives is elected by the people in each congressional district, while Senators were originally chosen by state legislatures until the 17th Amendment established direct election by the people in 1913. This structure ensures that Congress is representative of the electorate's will.
What part of the constitution permits airline travel?
Airline travel was not originally in the constitution, but the freedom of movement permits airline travel. This is covered in the first article of the constitution under the interstate commerce clause.
Why was the first president chosen?
Under the new constitution a president was to be chosen. For Congress this was an easy job because they could only think of one man to fill the job and that was Washington.
Who were the only two presidents to sign the US Constitution?
George Washington and James Madison signed the Constitution.
Who was chosen Georgia first governor under the Constitution of 1777?
John Adam Treutlen (1733-1782) was the first governor of Georgia in 1777.
Under the provision of the original US constitution the most democratically selected body was the?
That is House of Representatives. Senators were originally elected by state legislatures.
Under the original constitution what was wrong with the method used for choosing the president and vice president?
It was not being chosen by the commons people.This is why today there is an electoral college.
State legislatures originally elected what members of Congress?
Under the Constitution, state legislatures chose the US Senators for their state. Until the passage of the 17th Amendment in 1913, state legislatures were the bodies who determined how senators were chosen. Some states and territories had already enacted popular election prior to the amendment's passage.
Was george washington inaugurated after the ratification of the constitution?
Yes, under the Articles of Confederation there was no U. S. President (although some of the states had Presidents rather than Governors at that time).
Direct taxes were once illegal under the US Constitution?
Direct taxes were never illegal under the US Constitution. However, the Constitution originally required direct taxes to be apportioned among the states based on population, until the 16th Amendment was ratified in 1913, allowing for the imposition of income taxes without apportionment.
Can president elect take power if a global war starts under current presidents term?
Yes. The US Constitution makes no provision for suspending the transfer of power during wartime.
