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- Grade Range
- 6th - 12th
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Students explore how a presidential candidate can win the popular vote but not receive enough electoral votes to win the election. They analyze various regions' voting trends, explore how these trends reflect the outcome of the 2004 election. 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 »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 8th
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Students gain an understanding of how the winner of the popular vote might not be the winner of the electoral vote by voting on a snack. They be divided into groups with a representative. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students research the history and mechanics of the Electoral College and formulate opinions as to whether this institution should be preserved, modified or eliminated. They predict future outcomes of electoral vs. popular votes. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students study the history and mechanics of the Electoral College and formulate opinions as to whether this institution should be preserved, modified or eliminated. They compare and contrast electoral and popular votes in the presidential election. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 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 »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students react to the statement, "The United State is one of the few free countries in which the people do not directly elect their leader." They discuss the outcomes of the 1824, 1876, and 1888 elections where losers received more popular votes but the winners received more electoral votes. Full Review »
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- 5th - 6th
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Students participate in a role play activity that emphasizes the theory behind the Electoral College. They form small groups of different sizes in order to present a candidate for class president. Finally, they use a map to determine the number of electoral votes each state has. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 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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