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The US Election: 5. Becoming President
4/5 What can the president do (and not do) when they are in office?
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The US Election: 4. The General Election
5/5 How does election day work?
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The US Election: 3. The TV Debates
3/5 How important is it for a candidate to "win" the live TV debate?
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The US Election: 2. The Campaign Trail
2/5 What happens on the road and who actually pays for it all?
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The US Election: 1. Primaries, Caucuses and the National Conventions
1/5 How do the parties select their presidential candidates?