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=== Electoral College ===
=== Electoral College ===
* combined representation of states and population
* = combined representation of states and population
* '''two-party system'''
* 12th amendment changed from top-two winners = President and Vice president
** to "ticket" system where by electors vote for combined President and Vice President as a "ticket"
** = ensures the '''two-party system'''