What is the Electoral College?

"The electoral college is term an often heard during U.S. presidential elections. This process is how Americans select their president and vice president. While many older people are still unsure of how it works, young political scientists will have all the answers after reading this valuable volume...

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Main Author: Shea, Therese (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Gareth Stevens Publishing, 2022.
Series:U.S. government Q & A!
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505 0 |a A process, not a place -- Clues in the Constitution -- How many electors? -- The early Electoral College -- Electing the electors -- Casting and counting the votes -- How they vote -- Popular vote vs. electoral vote -- The future of the Electoral College -- Glossary. 
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