The process of the Electoral College was clarified by which of the following amendments?(1 point)
the Fifteenth Amendment
the First Amendment
the Twelfth Amendment
the Seventh Amendment
The Twelfth Amendment
The process of the Electoral College was clarified by the Twelfth Amendment.
To determine which amendment clarified the process of the Electoral College, we need to understand what each of the amendments mentioned addresses:
1. The Fifteenth Amendment (ratified in 1870) prohibits denying someone the right to vote based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude. This amendment does not pertain to the Electoral College.
2. The First Amendment (ratified in 1791) guarantees several rights such as freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and the right to petition the government. It does not directly address the Electoral College process.
3. The Twelfth Amendment (ratified in 1804) revised the procedure for electing the President and Vice President. It clarified the rules to avoid a tie between candidates and altered the process of how the Electoral College cast their votes. The Twelfth Amendment directly relates to the Electoral College process.
4. The Seventh Amendment (ratified in 1791) guarantees the right to a trial by jury in civil cases involving more than $20. It does not pertain to the Electoral College.
Based on this explanation, the amendment that clarified the process of the Electoral College is the Twelfth Amendment.