Under the original Constitution,the individual having the greatest number of votes (assuming no majority was reached in the electorate)in the Senate would become the next President.

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This statement is false. The original Constitution stated that if no candidate received a majority of electoral votes, the House of Representatives would choose the President from among the top three candidates, with each state delegation receiving one vote. The Senate's role in the election of the President was limited to choosing the Vice President if no candidate received a majority of electoral votes.

Under the Original Constitution,the Individual Having the Greatest Number of Votes