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Article: How to explain the Electoral College.(election 2008)(Brief article)
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- September 1, 2008
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GRADES PREK-2
Electors in the Electoral College are given to each state according to the number of people it has in Congress (each state has two senators, plus a number of representatives based on population). Thus, different states have different numbers of electoral votes. Using a map showing the number of electors for each state, ask students to identify the states they think candidates will most want to win. What will the candidates do differently in these states?
GRADES 3-5
In order to win the presidency, a candidate needs to receive at least 270 electoral votes, which is the current majority. Using a map ...