1. read the following excerpt from "federalist no. 68, the mode of electing the president", written by alexander
hamilton

it was desirable that the sense of the people should operate in the choice of the person to whom so important a trust was
to be confided. this end will be answered by committing the right of making it, not to any preestablished body, but to
men chosen by the people for the special purpose, and at the particular conjuncture.
it was equally desirable, that the immediate election should be made by men most capable of analyzing the qualities
adapted to the station, and acting under circumstances favorable to deliberation, and to a judicious combination of all
the reasons and inducements which were proper to govern their choice. a small number of persons, selected by their
fellow-citizens from the general mass, will be most likely to possess the information and discernment requisite to such
complicated investigations.

2.explain hamilton's position
regarding electors.

3. read the 12h amendment below, and explain how it modified the constitution.