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Lesson 49 of 84 · The Constitution
James Madison: Father of the Constitution
The Electoral College elects the President. Each state has electors based on congressional representation. A candidate needs 270 of 538 electoral votes to win.
Key Facts
1
Citizens elect representatives to make laws.
2
The U.S. has three branches of government.
3
The Constitution was written in 1787.
Timeline
1964
The Civil Rights Act is signed
1969
Astronauts land on the Moon
1989
The Berlin Wall falls
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What is the Constitution?