12th Amendment Flashcards
1
Q
According to the orignal constitution and the 12th amendment, how is president chosen?
A
Electors meet in their respective states and vote by ballot for president.
President of senate counts votes in the presence of senate and House, majority number of votes win
2
Q
According to the 12th Amendment, what happens if no candidate recieves a majority of electoral votes?
A
House chooses immediately by ballot (taken from states)
