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Use the following text from the Twelfth Amendment to answer the following question:
The person having the greatest Number of votes for President, shall be the President, if such number be a majority of the whole number of Electors appointed; and if no person have such majority, then from the persons having the highest numbers not exceeding three on the list of those voted for as President, the House of Representatives shall choose immediately, by ballot, the President.

Which answer best explains why the Twelfth Amendment was needed in the election of 1824? (5 points)

A. The election included more than three presidential candidates.
B. The electoral vote did not result in a clear winner of the presidential election.
C. The vice presidential election had to be thrown out because of fraud at the polls.
D. The Electoral College was disbanded because of questionable voting results from the states.

The election of 1824 included more than three presidential candidates.

Despite the fact that Jackson won both popular and electoral vote, he didn't achieve the majority needed. The final election was decided by the House of Representatives and John Adams won the election.

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kanikabajaj294 kanikabajaj294 · Answer 2 · 2022-04-12T14:33:10+02:00

The Twelfth Amendment states the process or procedures required to elect the president and vice president. This amendment was needed due to the presence of more than three presidential candidates.

What is an Amendment?

An amendment refers to the changes that are made or a part that needs to be added to a contract, law, or any legal document.

In the election of 1824, Jackson received more votes but due to the presence of more than three presidential candidates, John Quincy got more votes with the electoral votes of the house of representatives.

John Quincy became the president in 1824. Therefore, A is the correct option.

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