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The Twelfth Amendment, ratified in 1804, helped to eliminate what problem that had existed in two of the earlier elections?
 
  a. Rather than having electors cast two ballots for president, electors would now cast separate votes for president and vice president.
  b. It made the office of vice president an appointed position instead of an elected position.
  c. It eliminated the problem of non-citizens casting votes for president.
  d. It ensured that only landholders could vote for president.
  e. It pushed elections back to the state level.

Question 2

The 1792 election was the first presidential race following the initial election of George Washington as first president, and Washington ran unopposed for his second term. Which of the following is true concerning this election?
 
  a. Washington was the only candidate because he did not allow anyone to oppose him.
  b. This was the first and the last presidential election in which there was no political party competition.
  c. It was later learned that Britains king was supportive of Washingtons candidacy.
  d. Political parties were illegal during this time so no legitimate competition could be formulated.
  e. It marked the beginning of a long era of the one-party system of government in the United States.



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Answer to Question 1

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ANS: B





 

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