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Every Four Years: Qualifications for the Office of President and Electing the President
Section 2: Introducing Presidential Elections

Summary Question:
How democratic is the election process for president in the United States?

Application Question:
Should the United States amend the Constitution to elect the president by popular vote rather than by electoral vote?






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