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American History (1600s - 1700s)

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This playlist provides clips that illustrate key moments in American History in the 1600s and 1700s.

Ask History: Electoral College
00:05 - 02:08
2m 3s
social studies
united states constitution
electoral college

This clip provides a concise overview of the electoral college in the United States. It explains that the electoral is a process by which presidents and vice presidents get elected. It covers key aspects of the electoral college: that the electors vote directly for presidential candidates rather than the people. Finally, it mentions candidates that have lost the popular vote but became president because they won the electoral vote.

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