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Question 1 • 2026_SUMMER 305_CR_2106010-M/J Civics B

What was the outcome of the Twelfth Amendment on the Electoral College?

Answer
A
The outcome of the presidential election would no longer be determined by members of the Electoral College.
B
Tie votes between presidential candidates would be broken by the Electoral College.
C
Members of the Electoral College could vote against the winner of the popular vote in their states.
D
Each elector would cast two votes, one for president and one for vice president.

Explanation

The Twelfth Amendment changed how electors cast their ballots: each elector casts one vote for president and a separate vote for vice president. Before the amendment, electors cast two votes for president, which could lead to ties between presidential and vice-presidential candidates. So the correct choice is “Each elector would cast two votes, one for president and one for vice president.”

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