the electoral college an activity to explain the monster!
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The Electoral CollegeThe Electoral CollegeAn activity to explain the
monster!
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Pop Quiz 7
1. How many electoral votes are there total?
2. How many electoral votes does it take to win the Presidency?
3. When was the last time a person became President without winning the popular vote?
4. What state has the most electoral votes?
5. What is the fewest number of electoral votes a state can have?
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Electoral College Questions, p. 42• What is the Electoral College? • Explain how the number of electoral votes is
determined for each state.• How many electoral votes does NC have? What
state has the most? What is the minimum a state can have?
• How many electoral votes does it take to win the Presidency? Why?
• How is it possible to lose the popular vote and still become president?
• Why were Florida’s electoral votes so important to the 2000 election? What was the outcome?
• What arguments are there to abolish the Electoral College? Why will this probably not happen?
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2004 electoral results
Alaska
Hawaii
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2008 electoral results
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The 2012 Electoral Map
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Class Election• Nominate 2 candidates
• Vote for the candidates
• Divide into states
• Each state casts vote
• Count popular votes
• Count electoral votes
• Discuss results
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Class Election• 4th Bell Outcome:
– Candidates– Electoral Votes:– Popular Votes:
• 5th Bell Outcome:– Candidates– Electoral Votes:– Popular Votes:
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Electoral Challenges, p. 43• Explain the outcome of our model on
the board.
• Choose the most efficient way to win 270 with the fewest states
• Can you get 270 votes without winning CA, TX, FL or NY? Prove it.
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The 2012 VoteThe 2012 VoteThe 2012 VoteThe 2012 VoteChoose to be a campaign worker for either Barack Obama or Mitt Romney. Using the projected map, outline a 7-state campaign sweep today to help your candidate win the 2012 Presidential election. Explain why you chose those seven states.
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Electoral College Link
• http://www.270towin.com/2008_polls/mccain_obama/