Question

What made the president and vice president running partners instead of
running against each other for president?
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A. Marbury v. Madison
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B. The Electoral College
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C. The Twelfth Amendment
O D. The Fourth Amendment
SUBMIT

Answer 1

C. The Twelfth Amendment made president and vice president running partners instead of running against each other for president.

Explanation:

Twelfth Amendment was passed by U.S Congress on December 9, 1803, and ratified on June 15, 1804.  Twelfth Amendment is made after correcting the flaws in the earlier electoral system that was responsible for the controversial Presidential Election of 1800.

According to Twelfth Amendment, the person who receives majority of the electoral votes for Vice President will be selected as Vice President by the Electoral College. If no candidate for Vice President gets majority of the total votes, then the Vice President will be selected by the Senators.