Needed Changes in the 12th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution-Part Seven By Harsha Sankar

 

Needed Changes in the 12th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution-Part Seven 

A quorum of two-thirds of all members of the House Of Representatives should be needed in order for any selection of a Vice- Presidential candidate to be lawfully validated. If this is not achieved or if a majority of the whole number of House Representatives is unable to choose the Vice-President, then the President Pro Tempore of the U.S. Senate becomes Acting Vice-President. The reason why this specific officeholder would serve as Acting Vice-President is because he/she has no interactions with both the electors and the House Of Representatives.

The next newly selected President pro tempore would serve as the Acting Vice-President for the remainder of the term. 

Cliff Notes Version: If the electors fail to choose the VP, then the House will. If the House fails, then the newly selected President pro tempore becomes the Acting VP.