Trivia Question: Originally, how was the Vice President of the U.S.A. decided?
Answer: Whoever got the second most votes for the presidency was appointed to the post.
This system led to many strange partnerships and a tragic amount of gridlock. You see, political rivals ran against each other for the presidency. This meant that presidents of one political persuasion would often be partnered up with vice presidents of the opposite philosophy.
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