The Twelfth Amendment (Amendment XII) to the United States Constitution provides the procedure for electing the president and vice president. It replaced the procedure in Article II, Section 1, Clause 3, …

The original text of the Twelfth Amendment of the Constitution of the United States.

But in choosing the President, the votes shall be taken by states, the representation from each state having one vote; a quorum for this purpose shall consist of a member or members from two-thirds of …

But in choosing the President, the votes shall be taken by states, the representation from each state having one vote; a quorum for this purpose shall consist of a member or members from two-thirds of …

The catalyst for the Twelfth Amendment was the U.S. presidential election of 1800. Under the text of the Constitution, political participation was restricted in presidential elections to elite slates of electors …

Nov 6, 2025 · Ratified in 1804, the amendment adapted the Constitution to the reality of political parties and streamlined future elections. The 12th Amendment reformed the Electoral College system to …

Twelfth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution: Analysis and Interpretation of the Election of President

The turmoil of the 1800 election urged the passing of the Twelfth Amendment, which solved this problem by allowing for separate Electoral College votes for President and Vice President, and by allowing …

Ratified in 1804, the Twelfth Amendment superseded Article II, Section 1, Clause 3 of the Constitution. Under Article II as originally ratified, the Electoral College did not vote separately for President and …

The Twelfth Amendment was proposed by the Eighth Congress on December 9, 1803 and submitted to the states three days later. There being seventeen states in the Union at that time, thirteen had to …