Supreme Court BANS Faithless Electors…………?
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DownloadHello Internet.
Time for a quick update regarding everyone's favorite voting system:
The Electoral College.
America's… *idiosyncratic* method of picking her president.
It's been unchanged (mostly) for centuries, but this video exists because,
in July 2020, there was some Supreme Court popcorn about faithless electors,
one of the most controversial mechanisms of the system.
Full subtitles available in the video player
Key Vocabulary (16)
Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
People refers to a group of human beings or the general public. It is the standard plural form of the word 'person'.
A social gathering of people invited for a specific occasion, such as a birthday or holiday, to enjoy activities like eating, drinking, and dancing. It can also refer to a group of people who share the same political goals or a group traveling together.
A state is the condition that someone or something is in at a specific time. It can also refer to a part of a country that has its own local government, such as the states in the USA.
The official leader of a country that is a republic, usually chosen by an election. It also refers to the person who holds the highest position in a company, organization, or club.
An educational institution where people go to study after finishing high school. It provides higher education, specialized training, or degrees in various subjects.
Relating to a whole country rather than just one city or area. It often describes things that are owned, controlled, or shared by all the people of a single nation.
A court is a flat, rectangular area marked with lines for playing sports such as tennis, basketball, or volleyball. It can be located either indoors in a gym or outdoors in a park.
"The court is important."
Grammar in This Video
"Each party picks their own group of electors"
"a state doesn't cast their number of votes"
"Who are these people?"
"The states get votes for president proportional-ish to their populations."
"Who are these people?"
"It's been unchanged (mostly) for centuries"
"It's been unchanged (mostly) for centuries"
"they're chosen in advance by the parties"
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