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On January 6, 1797, Federalist Representative William L. Smith of South Carolina presented a resolution on the floor of the House of Representatives for an amendment to the Constitution requiring one vote for the president and another for the vice president.
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When John Adams became president and Thomas Jefferson became his vice president. This wasn't good because they had different political views.
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on December 9th 1803 congress passed the 12th amendment
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on June 15th, 1804 the 12th amendment was ratified by congress.
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The 12th amendment was used to elect john quincy adams over andrew jackson by speaker clay in what is now called the "corrupt bargain."
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Rutherford B Hayes was elected by winning the electoral vote but not the popular vote. this caused the end of reconstruction.
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Benjamin Harrison won the electoral vote but not the popular vote.
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Goerge W Bush won the electoral college but not the popular vote.
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Rep. Jene Green (D-Texas) Proposed to abolish the electoral college and have a return of the popular vote.
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Donald J Trump won the electoral college but not the popular vote