In its original form each elector would cast two votes, the person with the most votes becoming President and second place becoming Vice President, as political parties formed this meant that:

a.

each candidate selection would be from the same party

c.

each candidate selection could come from a different party

b.

it guaranteed a nonpartisan election

d.

it guaranteed the selection of different candidates from different parties

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In its original form each elector would cast two votes, the person with the most votes becoming President and second place becoming Vice President, as political parties formed this meant that:

a.

each candidate selection would be from the same party

c.

each candidate selection could come from a different party

b.

it guaranteed a nonpartisan election

d.

it guaranteed the selection of different candidates from different parties

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Carsen Norton · Answer 1

This meant that generally, as political parties formed, D) It guaranteed the selection of different candidates from different parties. Political parties would nominate one candidate to represent their party in the general election. This meant that the first place and second place candidates would become the president and vice president, and would be from different parties.