Andrew Jackson Persuaded The States To Choose Their Presidential Electors

The twelfth amendment to the United States Constitution, ratified in 1804, established the system of indirect election of the President and Vice President. In this system, the United States Congress selects the presidential electors who actually cast the votes for the President and Vice President. These electors are chosen by the individual states. Andrew Jackson, …

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