12th Amendment
Christine Blackerby talks about the event that led to the ratification of the 12th Amendment.
Description
National Archives Specialist Christine Blackerby talks about the election of 1800 which led to the ratification of the 12th Amendment.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- According to Ms. Blackerby, why don't many people know about the 12th amendment?
- How were the president and vice president elected before the 12th amendment?
- Describe the events that occurred in the 1800 election that led to the addition of the 12th amendment.
- How did the 12th amendment address the problems that occurred during the 1800 election?
Participants
Vocabulary
- Aaron Burr
- Election Of 1800
- Elector
- Electoral College
- Party Ticket
- Thomas Jefferson
- Twelth Amendment