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60-Second Civics: Episode 4156, Voting, Elections, and Representation, Part 37: Why We Have the Electoral College

60-Second Civics Podcast

English - November 06, 2020 08:00 - ★★★★ - 76 ratings
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Although the Framers of the Constitution considered having the president be directly elected by the people, they instead created the Electoral College.
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