One effect of the Twelfth Amendment on the selection of the president and vice president has been ______.

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The Twelfth Amendment requires that the electoral college cast separate votes for president and vice president, which has encouraged ticket-balancing. This means that presidential candidates are more likely to select a vice presidential candidate who will help them appeal to a different demographic or ideological group. For example, a moderate presidential candidate may choose a more ideologically extreme vice presidential candidate in order to appeal to the party's base.

One Effect of the Twelfth Amendment on the Selection of the President