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On November 8, Americans will cast their votes to elect their next President and Vice President. If you are wondering what the electoral process is like start by reading about the Electoral College linked below. If you’d like to do some fun election-oriented activities with your host kids, check out the Congress for Kids website.\u00a0 Today, take a mental snapshot of how democracy works in the US and take time to reflect on the ways this process is similar and different from the processes in your home country.<\/p>\n

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http:\/\/www.congressforkids.net\/Constitution_threebranches.htm<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

On November 8, Americans will cast their votes to elect their next President and Vice President. If you are wondering what the electoral process is like start by reading about the Electoral College linked below. 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