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The Loophole That Could End The Electoral College

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The Electoral College.

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America's unique way of picking her President.

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For it or against it, you might want to know there's a plan to use

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the Electoral College to subvert the Electoral College.

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It's a sneaky plan and to understan(d), remember that:

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while it feels like citizens pick the president in one big election,

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they don't.

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The 50 states pick the president.

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Oh and, District of Columbia.

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But not you, Puerto Rico -- come back when you're a state.

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How the states come together and how they vote is what the Electoral College is.

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Each state gets votes proportional to her population (plus two)

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and is free to cast these votes however she wants.

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Most look at how their citizens voted

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and give all their Electoral College votes to the state-wide winner.

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Key Vocabulary (17)

you A1 pronoun

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.

point A1 noun

A point is a specific place, position, or a single idea in a discussion. It can also refer to the sharp end of an object or a unit used for scoring in a game.

plan A1 verb

To decide on and arrange in advance a set of actions to achieve a goal. It involves thinking about the future and making a sequence of steps to follow.

against A1 preposition

This word is used to show that someone is in opposition to an idea, person, or group. It also describes a physical position where something is touching or leaning on something else.

girl A1 noun

A female child or a young female person from birth until she reaches adulthood. It is also commonly used to refer to a daughter or, in informal settings, to a young woman.

state A1 noun

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.

president A2 noun

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.

college A2 noun

An educational institution where people go to study after finishing high school. It provides higher education, specialized training, or degrees in various subjects.

future A1 noun

The future refers to the period of time that will happen after the present moment. It describes events, situations, and possibilities that have not yet occurred.

"The future is important."

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