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=Essential Question #1: What issues prompted the 12th amendment?= There was one Major issues that prompted the 12th amendments creation. One major problem that occurred was a tie in the election. Aaron Burr and Thomas Jefferson both received 73 votes. The country was puzzled on what to do and how to prevent this problem form occurring in the future. There idea was the 12th amendment. It will state all the laws and rule so that a tie will never happen again in the future. It proved to be a successful solution and that title still stands strong today.(TM)

=Essential Question #2: What impact did the 12th amendment have on society at the time?= The 12th amendment had a big impact on society. It was a big step for the US. It finally got everyone who was qualified to vote. It wasn't just the people in government anymore. Also, it gave us a president to lead our nation. It gave us someone to look up to when we need someone. There was also a vice president who also made an impact as kind of like the president's sidekick. The 12th amendment helped the US a lot and still does today. (EL)

1. **When was the 12th amendment ratified?** The 12th amendment was ratified in June,15,1804In order for it to be ratified congress must give it a 2/3's vote. Then it must be examined by the president. And have the grand jury make sure that the amendment is constitutional.(TM) [] 2. **How do you know if you know if you've won the presidential election?** To win a presidential election you must receive the most number of votes .(TM) [] 3. **When was the 12th amendment proposed?** The 12th amendment was proposed by congress in December,9,1803. After it was proposed by congress, it was sent to the executive branch for the president to make a decision on if they should consider adding it to the constitution. (TM) [|http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/ch] [|arters/constitution_amendments_11-27.html] 4. **What are electors?** Electors are people who are part of the Electoral College. They are qualified to vote for president. They are very important for our country today.(TM) []
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5. **What was the Whig Party?** The Whig party is a political party. Created in 1830, this party was created to go against President Andrew Jackson and the Democrats. It proved to be successful method to do so.(TM) [] 6. **How do you vote for a president?** You vote for a president by voting through a b allot. They should list in the sheet of paper who they want to be president (and for vice president as well). They submit it to whoever is counting the votes, and then you have voted for the leader of your nation, the president. (EL) []

7. **Why was this amendment made?** This amendment was made to fix a flaw in the constitution that had allowed Thomas Jefferson to tie in the electoral college with his vice presidential candidate Aaron Burr.(EL) []

8. **What is the electoral college?** The electoral college is is a body of people representing the states of the US, who formally cast votes for the election of the president and vice president. A fact is that they played a large role in the 12th amendment.(EL) []

9. **How does the popular vote play a role in these elections?** The popular vote plays a role in these elections because anyone who is qualified to vote has the right to vote as opposed to the electoral-college making all the decisions, people can have a say.(EL) []

10. **What did Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr do when their vo** Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr both received 73 votes in the election of 1800. When they realized they tied, socitey sided with Jefferson. They realized they should do it the fair way. They voted again, and Thomas Jefferson won the election, so he became president, and Aaron Burr became vice president.(EL) []
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__**FUN FACTS:**__ >
 * This amendment is really long and addresses many things. To sum it up, the 12th amendment means you have the right to vote for a president and a vice president. (EL)
 * The amendment came in to action after the election of 1800, because they needed something to justify their choice (EL)
 * The 12th Amendment directed the House to choose from the top three people that got voted for.(TM)