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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Twelfth_Amendment_to_theTwelfth Amendment to the United States Constitution

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   The vice president, unlike the president, was not required to receive votes from a majority of the electors. In the event of a tie for second place, the Senate would hold a contingent election to select the vice president from those tied, with each senator casting one vote.

2. thisvsthat.io › president-vs-vice-presidentPresident vs. Vice President - What's the Difference? | This ...

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   While the Vice President is not directly elected by the people, their selection is often influenced by the President's choice and the qualities they bring to the ticket. The Vice President must possess attributes that complement the President's strengths, such as expertise in a specific policy area, a different demographic appeal, or a strong ...

3. www.smithsonianmag.com › smithsonian-institutionWhen Did the Vice Presidency Stop Going to the 2nd Place ...

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   In 1804, Jefferson was re-elected and George Clinton became the first vice president under the 12th Amendment. Why do the ends of some airliner wings curve upward? Gary N. Miller, Davenport,...

4. politics.stackexchange.com › questions › 67Why and how is the Vice President elected in U.S?

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   Dec 7, 2021 · The vice president has no official responsibilities in government, aside from casting a vote to break a tie in the senate. This person is literally a fall-back president. Thus, the people of the United States prefer to elect this person, and allow the President the flexibility to assign his Cabinet, who do "real" work.

5. www.pewresearch.org › short-reads › 2024/08/01Many recent vice presidents have run for president, but few ...

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   Aug 1, 2024 · Three modern vice presidents have won their party’s nomination but lost the general election. In 1948, FDR’s third-term vice president, Henry Wallace, was the Progressive Party nominee. Jimmy Carter’s vice president, Walter Mondale, secured the 1984 Democratic nomination.

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6. www.npr.org › vice-presidency-history-presidentThe vice presidency: From 'insignificant office' to political ...

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   Jul 17, 2024 · After Ronald Reagan beat Carter in the 1980 presidential election, Reagan's vice president, George H.W. Bush, suggested in an interview with The New York Times that he hoped to emulate his ...

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   How did a vice president get elected?

   • The vice president, unlike the president, was not required to receive votes from a majority of the electors. In the event of a tie for second place, the Senate would hold a contingent election to select the vice president from those tied, with each senator casting one vote.

   Twelfth Amendment to the United States Constitution

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   How many vice presidents have been elected?

   • Overall, 29 of the 49 people who have served as vice president since the country’s founding have gone on to formally seek a party’s presidential nomination, either immediately after leaving the vice presidency or in the years that followed. Ten of these 29 vice presidents – about a third – have been elected to the nation’s top political office.

   Many recent vice presidents have run for president, but few have won

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   Can a president run with a vice president?

   • Both votes are technically separate, though in practice Presidents run with a Vice President. As for the rest of your second question, before the 12th amendment, the runner up in the election was made vice president, so it actually used to be the norm that the two would be from a different party.

   Why and how is the Vice President elected in U.S?

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   What is the difference between a president and a vice president?

   • The President is the leader of the nation, responsible for making important decisions, setting the direction for the country, and representing the nation both domestically and internationally. The Vice President, on the other hand, serves as a supportive leader, ready to step in if needed, and provides guidance and assistance to the President.

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8. www.history.com › news › 9-things-you-should-know9 Things You Should Know About the Vice Presidency

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   Apr 7, 2017 · In 1796, two men from opposing political parties, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, were elected president and vice president, respectively, making governing challenging.