Since President Madison believed that a constitutional amendment was necessary for the government to build roads and canals,the Twelfth Amendment was passed by Congress and ratified in 1816.

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The statement mixes up the Twelfth Amendment and the Internal Improvements Act of 1816. President Madison did not believe that a constitutional amendment was necessary for the federal government to fund internal improvements such as roads and canals. Instead, Congress passed the Internal Improvements Act in 1816 to provide federal funding for these projects. The Twelfth Amendment, passed in 1804, deals with the electoral college and the procedure for electing the president and vice president.

Since President Madison Believed That a Constitutional Amendment Was Necessary