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The electoral college

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How exactly is the president of the United States elected? In this lesson, you'll review the history of the Electoral College, including its effect on the outcome of past elections as well as how it's run today.

What was one problem with presidential elections that the Founding Fathers were hoping to solve by creating the Electoral College?

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