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【TED-Ed】Does your vote count? The Electoral College explained - Christina Greer
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wikiHuang posted on 2015/03/16Ever wondered how presidential elections *really* work in the US? This awesome TED-Ed video breaks down the Electoral College, explaining everything from elector allocation to why swing states are so crucial. You'll pick up key vocabulary like 'popular vote mismatch' and gain a deeper understanding of American civics!
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- Highly likely
- Being out of danger
- Countable Noun
- Metal box with a lock to keep valuable things in
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- Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- Particular song or dance performed during a show
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- To put numbers on things
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- To be alive
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