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How the Electoral College Works
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As we learned in the 2000 election, the electoral college plays a huge role in the election process. Learn how the electoral college works!
10 Countries Besides the U.S. That Have Electoral Colleges
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Other countries besides the U.S. have electoral college systems. HowStuffWorks looks at some of them.
How College Rankings Work
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College rankings can be useful in selecting a college, but are these college rankings accurate? Can they be trusted? Read more about college rankings.
Why Does the U.S. Have an Electoral College?
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In the U.S. presidential election system, how does the Electoral College work?
What Happens if a Presidential Candidate Dies?
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The death of a presidential candidate sure can throw a wrench into the election process. HowStuffWorks Now figures out what would happen.
Test Your Knowledge of U.S. Presidential Elections With This Quiz!
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Cast your ballot to these questions to find out how much you know about the history of U.S. presidential elections.
The Ultimate Elections Quiz
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Presidential candidates spend millions of dollars on ads, trade inflammatory jabs on live television and crisscross the country many times over on their quest for votes. But beyond pulling a lever, punching a card or pressing a button, do you really know how the country's electoral system works?
Why John Adams Despised Being Vice President
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John Adams despised his role as the first vice president of the U.S. But the function of the VP has changed, and Adams played a huge part in that.
The Branches of U.S. Government Quiz
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Discussions about politics can be overheard almost anywhere, but how much do you really know about the nuts and bolts of our government? Find out if you can ace this quiz on branches of the U.S. government.
Why Does the U.S. House of Representatives Have Only 435 Seats?
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That's about one House member for every 761,169 people, which is far less representative than when the nation was founded. How can that be changed?