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The Final Countdown

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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.

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presidential elections, elections, the electoral college

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2004 presidential election, electoral college, presidential elections, social studies
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6th - 12th
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Social Studies & History
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