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A New Nation — Test

Question 25 • US History

What reform to voting procedures followed the Panic of 1819?

Answer
A
Electors were decided by the popular vote of citizens.
B
Members of Congress began to choose the Electoral College.
C
Conventions to nominate candidates were no longer public.
D
There were fewer polling places, and they closed earlier.

Explanation

The Panic of 1819 caused economic hardship and increased demands for broader political participation. In several states, voting procedures changed so citizens could choose presidential electors directly rather than having state legislatures select them. This matches the choice that electors were decided by the popular vote of citizens.

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