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- 6th - 12th
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Students examine defining issues in the race for the White House and evaluate important issues in several of the swing states. They create and administer a poll in their community and make predictions by analyzing the data. Full Review »
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Students act as a "constitutional convention" convened to propose and ratify amendments, particularly the system of presidential election. They will look at current research into the Electoral College and defend a position as to the future of th Full Review »
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- 10th
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Students explore the electoral process and its history through reading, research, and discussion. They convene a constitutional convention to debate altering this process. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students examine the United States electoral college system as it applies to the 2004 presidential election. They investigate the impact of the twelve battleground states in the 2004 election and develop informative pamphlets on the electoral college. Full Review »
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- 11th
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Students examine the interconnection between slavery, the constitutional clauses involving the three-fifths compromise and the composition of the Electoral College, and the 1800 presidential election between Thomas Jefferson and John Adams. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students role play as political analysts first forecasting the electoral college vote in a presidential election and then, following the results of the actual count. They study the role of swing states, and why political participation is so important. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 8th
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Students examine the presidential election process and discover that presidential elections are decided by the electoral college and not popular votes. They see that each state has a number of electors, and understand how this number is determined. Students access a website imbedded in this plan which helps them examine election trends over the years. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students are introduced to the processes of electing a President and Vice-President. In groups, they research the purpose of the Electoral College and compare and contrast the popular and electoral vote. They discuss if they see a need to change the process. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students take on the role of a political analyst, forecasting the electoral vote count for the 2004 presidential election. Students make electoral predictions and compare with the actual results following the November 2nd voting deadline. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students comprehend the purpose, function, origin, and historical development of the electoral college. They evaluate issues of fairness and representation in the electoral process, both individually and through group discussion. Students develop information skills by researching demographic and political information about states and congressional districts. Full Review »
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