Twelfth Amendment: Circumstances and Functions Quiz

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Under what circumstance is the Twelfth Amendment used?

A sitting House of Representatives cannot choose a Speaker in a timely manner

The popular vote results in a near tie between two or more presidential candidates

A presidential election does not give a majority of Electoral College votes to one candidate (correct)

The Electoral College cannot function due to state-level issues

What was the response of farmers in New England to the Industrial Revolution?

New machines caused many farmers to lose their jobs and relocate (correct)

Poor soil conditions led farmers to leave their farms and work in factories

Most farmers began to specialize in single crops to meet manufacturing needs

Farmers benefitted from the population increase and the greater demand for food

Before the invention of the cotton gin, how long would it take a skilled person to remove the seeds from one pound of cotton?

Three hours

An entire day

Two entire days (correct)

One hour

Which resource available in New England helped fuel the Industrial Revolution?

Trained workers Signup and view all the answers

What event triggers the involvement of the Twelfth Amendment?

No candidate winning a majority of Electoral College votes in a presidential election Signup and view all the answers

How did farmers respond to the Industrial Revolution in New England?

The introduction of new machines led to widespread job losses among farmers Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the main economic effects of a tariff increase?

Increased import costs for consumers Signup and view all the answers

Why did inventors Eli Whitney and Francis Cabot Lowell have in common?

Both of their inventions contributed to the rise of the U.S. textile industry. Signup and view all the answers

Which state threatened to secede from the United States because of the Tariffs of 1828 and 1832?

South Carolina Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the Twelfth Amendment as stated in the text?

To allow the House of Representatives to select the President if no candidate receives a majority of Electoral College votes Signup and view all the answers

What did the Specie Circular require for land payments?

Gold or silver instead of paper money Signup and view all the answers

Why is it significant that only the top three candidates can be considered by the House of Representatives under the Twelfth Amendment?

To expedite the election process and prevent deadlock Signup and view all the answers

What impact did the inventions of Eli Whitney and Francis Cabot Lowell have on worker salaries?

Salaries rose as workers became more valuable Signup and view all the answers

What would happen if no presidential candidate received a majority of Electoral College votes under the Twelfth Amendment?

The House of Representatives would select the President from the top three candidates Signup and view all the answers

Which economic effect did family-based power sources contribute to before inventions by Whitney and Lowell?

Increased pollution levels Signup and view all the answers

Which action is specifically outlined in the Twelfth Amendment if no candidate receives a majority of Electoral College votes?

The House of Representatives selects the President Signup and view all the answers

How does the Twelfth Amendment impact the role of the Electoral College in presidential elections?

It specifies the process if there is no majority winner in the Electoral College Signup and view all the answers

What role did state Electors play in relation to the Twelfth Amendment during presidential elections?

They voted in the Electoral College to determine the President Signup and view all the answers

What is one significant reason why New York City became known as the 'melting pot'?

The large influx of European immigrants Signup and view all the answers

During which period did the population of New York City triple according to the text?

During the Civil War Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes New York City's population density from that of other U.S. cities?

Its higher number of people per square mile Signup and view all the answers

How did the population of New York City change between 1800 and 1900?

It increased substantially Signup and view all the answers

What impact did the high immigration rate have on New York City's population density?

It significantly increased the population density Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes New York City's population growth post-Civil War compared to pre-Civil War?

It tripled Signup and view all the answers

What was a direct consequence of Andrew Jackson's Bank War?

The value of paper money decreased, leading to inflation. Signup and view all the answers

Which best describes a consequence of the Specie Circular in the United States?

It caused an increase in the use and printing of paper money. Signup and view all the answers

How did people in the North use natural resources differently than people in the South?

They were more industrial, while Southerners were more agricultural. Signup and view all the answers

What attracted settlers to Florida during the 1800s?

The availability of resources for running factories and farms. Signup and view all the answers

Why did Andrew Jackson believe John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay made a deal?

To secure their own desired positions Signup and view all the answers

What impact did Andrew Jackson's Bank War have on employment?

It led to financial institutions closing down Signup and view all the answers