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Which constitutional amendment specifies the separate election of the president and vice president by the electoral college?
The 12th Amendment reorganized the system for electing the US President.
If no majority in presidential election who decides?
The house of representatives
Where was the last constitutional amendment written?
Amendment 27 - Limiting Congressional Pay Increases. Ratified 5/7/1992.No law, varying the compensation for the services of the Senators and Representatives, shall take effect, until an election of Representatives shall have intervened.
The winner of the presidential election of 1800 was chosen by the?
House of Representatives
Which amendment was ratified because of a tie vote in the Presidential election of 1800?
12th amendment
What if no majority is won during a presidential election?
If there is no majority in a presidential election, the election moves to the newly elected house of Representatives who vote on the top 3 contestants.
What action was necessary to change form the indirect to the direct election of the US senators?
ratification of a constitutional amendment.
How does Amendment 23 affect the president's election?
It gives the district of Columbia electors in the presidential election
Did the house of representatives ever have to decide a presidential election?
1800 & 1824
Which amendment gave residents of district or Columbia the right to vote in a presidential election?
23 amendment
What event precipitated the need for the 12th Amendment?
The Presidential Election of 1800 ended in a tie in the Electoral College. This sent the election to the House of Representatives where politics took over. Even though that election was salvaged, it was obvious that new rules were needed to prevent this happening again.
Was the 1824 presidential election between Adams and Jackson decided by the house of representatives?
Yes, it was.
