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electoral college
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a body of people representing the states of the US, who formally cast votes for the election of the president and vice president.
poll
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a study in which people are asked for their opinions about a subject or person
delegate
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a person sent or authorized to represent others
House of Representatives
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the lower legislative branch in many national and state bicameral governing bodies
congress
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a national legislative body, especially that of the US. The US Congress, which meets at the Capitol in Washington DC, was established by the Constitution of 1787 and is composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
electoral votes
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The votes of the electors
elector
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a person who has the right to vote in an election
presidential election
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is the election of any head of state whose official title is President.
campaign
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work in an organized and active way towards a particular goal, typically a political or social one.
pro-slavery
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favoring the continued enslavement of Black people
enslave
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to make a slave of
poll taxe
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known as head tax or capitation, is a tax levied as a fixed sum on every liable individual
vote
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a formal indication of a choice between two or more candidates or courses of action, expressed typically through a ballot or a show of hands.
ballot
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a piece of paper on which you write your vote
swing state
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refers to any state that could reasonably be won by either the Democratic or Republican presidential candidate by a swing in votes. These states are usually targeted by both major-party campaigns, especially in competitive elections

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