It doesnt matter if you are a student, teacher, homeschooler, principal, adult returning to the classroom after 20 years, or a friendly alien just trying to get a leg up in earthly biology. The electoral college is an example of an indirect election of a candidate for president. This is a good product to use for homework or sub plans as everything the students need is present on the worksheet. The we the civics kids election 2012 material will help you understand why we have a president and not a king or queen, and what the role of our president is. All of the sites resources are available to anyone.
If you are planning to use this lesson plan for a homework assignment, please. In each of the 3 areas, post some chart paper and have a marker. Studentcentered critical thinking question how is the president of the united states elected. The electoral college was included in the constitution because the framers feared mob rule. Easy reading explain the electoral college with questions and answer key explains how electoral college is indirect, winner takes all system and that the popular vote doesnt count. Three flaws of the electoral collegeunequal representation for large and small statesa candidate who wins the popular vote could still lose the electoral collegeelectors could go against the peoples vote. Electoral college on behalf of the archivist of the united states, the states, the congress, and the american people. Electoral college worksheet regional school district 17. Read the title together and clarify the meaning of the word. What is the electoral college reading passage with scaffolding questions. Answer these questions to find out what you know about the electoral college. Popular vote the vote of the people electors people chosen to vote in electoral college system o each state gets a number of electors equal to the number of representatives and senators. Volume 4, issue 3 should the electoral college count.
Shows a ballot that shows the person is voting for the electors not the actual candidate. Youll need to know how each state uses the electoral college. Electoral college john jay college of criminal justice. Students will then evaluate issues of fairness and representation with regard to the electoral college.
Answers will vary based on where the student lives. With columns for each state and a vote total section at the bottom, this will be a great scorecard for election night and for those who like to make projections ahead of time. An election was held with the following popular vote results. Members of the electoral college were chosen through methods determined by the state legislatures. Three activities for understanding the electoral college. Socratic seminar university of wisconsinwhitewater. We are excited to announce the publication of our free printable 2016 electoral college map worksheet. This quiz worksheet combo tests you on the function of the electoral college in presidential elections. Students will view a video about the structure of the electoral college, learn about north carolinas importance in the 2016 presidential election, and participate in. The electoral college nc essential standards for american.
Exploring the electoral college overview in this lesson, students will learn about the history and structure of the electoral college. Currently, each state gets a number of electors equivalent to the number of its members of the house, plus two for its senators. List and explain three weaknesses of the electoral college system. We should preserve the electoral college, but lower by two the number of electors allocated to every state. In this electoral college worksheet, students interpret a table depicting the electoral college results of the 2008 election. Three activities for understanding the electoral college by jeremy rinkel. Yes, and then again no because it can change the whole game but then again we choose our electors so. Emphasizes federalism and depreciates democracy the winner of the popular vote at the national level does not necessarily win the electoral college. The office of the federal register coordinates the functions of the u. The constitution explains the electoral college system. Students will view a video about the structure of the electoral college, learn about north carolinas importance in the 2016 presidential election, and participate in an electoral college simulation.
The materials will also provide a guide to running for president, and will take you on a journey. The electoral college can be confusing for citizens of any age. Your turn to count page 102 and the winner is burns. There is a simple solution to the problems created by the electoral college. Electoral college worksheet id you know that voters in. Electoral college in order to gain a better understanding of how americans elect the president. Many people believe they are voting for the president, because itt many states the ballot lists only the names of the nominees. A quick lesson on the electoral college wisconsin public. These electors have pledged to support a partys nomi nee for president.
Electoral college system this is not alw ays the case. For a more in depth look into the electoral college and how it works, visit the national archives and administrations u. Answer the questions below using your knowledge of the electoral college. C o m the electoral college system makes electing the president of the united states much more complicated than simply counting all. For the scenarios, students need to figure out who can vote in a presidential election according to the electoral college system. This worksheet has five scenarios and five logical reasoning questions related to the electoral college system. The following quiz and worksheet combination will test your knowledge of the electoral college. To get rid of the electoral college, a change would have to be made to the constitution. Focus question is the electoral college a fair method of selecting the president. Some like that the electoral college encourages a twoparty system, because it forces candidates to move to the center of public opinion to get elected. The electoral college should be replaced with a new system. An integral part of our election process, the electoral college has remained in place since it was created by our founding fathers. Grades 68, 912 the primaries for the republican nomination for president are well under way, and the 2012 election is coming up fast.
The first test of the electoral college system was the election of 1800 when both thomas jefferson and his r unning mate, aaron burr. Electoral college pdf thinking for a moment about the way in which the president is elected in this country, which would you prefer rotated. The electoral college system was established in article ii of the constitution and was amended by the 12th amendment in 1804. You will be asked to explain what this is and how it affects american politics. Does the electoral college discourage thirdparty candidates and what is the impact on. This guide is part of drafting board by icivics, inc. A critical analysis john heyrman department of political science berea college email.
Electoral college activity skonbergs ap government. The united states uses the electoral college to elect a president and vice president. In this body, each state was allocated as many electors as it had senators and representatives in congress. Thus candidates often pay a great deal of attention to some states and no attention to other states. In the space provided before each question, write a t for true or an f for false. Let us assume that the unitd sates consists of eight states. Why did the framers of our constitution create the electoral college rather than have direct popular elections for president. Socratic seminar is to gain a deeper understanding of the values, issues, and ideas in the text, and to actively listen, evaluate, and build on each others comments. How it works in contemporary presidential elections congressional research service 2 of this eventuality, which occurred previously in 1876, 1888, and 2000. The electoral college overview in this lesson, students will examine the purpose, function, origin, and historical development of the electoral college in order to gain a better understanding of how americans elect the president.
This activity includes important information about the electoral college election process in the united states. Adams andrew jackson 1824 first election where the winner of the popular vote did not become the president. This election result is sometimes referred to, particularly by proponents of electoral college reform, as a wrong. Reading with ballot, questions and answer keyeasy reading explain the electoral college with questions and answer key explains how electoral college is indirect, winner takes all system and that the popular vote doesnt count. Essentially, the electoral college is the same group of people as congress, but it is the name given to their specific duty to elect the president and vice president since their primary legislative duty to create laws.
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