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Name __________KEY_______________________________________________________________ Period _________478155126035000Election Process Scavenger HuntDirections: Scan the QR Code/go to the National Archives website for today’s scavenger hunt. One - Electoral College: Click on the link that says What is the Electoral College? As you read through this section, answer the following questions. The Electoral College is a __process____________, not a place. The founding fathers established it in the Constitution as a ___compromise____________ between the election of the President by a vote in _____Congress_______ and election of the President by a _____popular_______ vote of qualified citizens. How many electors are in the Electoral College?538 electorsHow do they come up with the number of electors for each state?Each state’s number of electors equals the number of members in the House plus two for the state’s senators. How many electoral votes are required to elect the President?270 votesThe District of Columbia is not technically a state but they are treated as one for the Electoral College. How many electors do they get?3 electorsHow many electors does North Carolina get? (Hint: you need to click on one of the active links to find out.)15 electorsElectoral votes are allocated based on the __Census_______. The current allocations are based on the __2010____ Census. They are effective for the __2012, 2016 & 2020___________ presidential elections. Which two states do not have a “winner-take-all” system for casting their electoral votes?Maine & NebraskaWatch the video at the top of the page to see how the electoral votes are officially counted and then answer the following questions. Who verifies the certificates and counts the electoral votes in January after the November election? Senate & the House meet in a joint session to verify the certificates & count the electoral votesIn 1950, who was given the responsibility for the Electoral College?National Archives & Records AdministrationWhat happens if a member of Congress is listed as an elector for a state? The state is contacted and the state is notified that that person cannot be an electorPart Two - Electing the President in Plain English: Go back to the main page. Click on the link that says Resources then find the video link for Electing the President in Plain English. As you watch this video, answer the following questions.The question becomes, how do we make sure each state has the right amount of _____influence_______ on the election? We need to account for ____population_________ of each state. North Carolina, like every state, is divided up into ____congressional districts_______________ that are based on population. North Carolina has ___13____ districts, California has __53______ districts and Kansas has ___4____. When it comes to a state’s influence on the elections, the number of districts matters most. More _______population________ = more ____districts________= more _____influence___________. Why are big, populous states so important to presidential candidates? Big populous states are so important because they have more electoral votes so when a candidate wins that state, they get all of their electoral votes. On what date is the president elect sworn in as the next President of the United States? January 20th Part Three - US Election Assistance Commission: Click on the Resources link and then click on the second active link US Election Assistance Commission. Now, look to the left hand side of the page and click on Register & Vote in Your State. Scroll down until you see North Carolina and click. From here, click on State Elections Office Website. For the following questions, you will use the links available in the Elections box. How many days before the election must you be registered to vote? 25 days (Early voting allows for same day registration)What was the voter registration deadline for the 2016 election?Friday, October 14th Who is allowed to vote using an Absentee Ballot in North Carolina?Any registered North Carolina voter may request an Absentee BallotWhat are the 2016 Early Voting dates in North Carolina?10/20/16 – 11/05/16For the 2016 election, what time do the polls open in North Carolina? What time do they close?6:30 am – 7:30pmWhat are the three voting options in North Carolina? Mail in absentee, one-stop early voting & Election DayWho are the two candidates for the North Carolina Supreme Court?Michael R. Morgan & Robert EdmundsPart Four – Historical Election Results: Click on the Historical Election Results link. Then click on the 1789 – 2012 Electoral College Box Scores. 1824 Election:Which two candidates were running in the 1824 election?Andrew Jackson & John Quincy AdamsWho won the 1824 election?John Quincy AdamsHow was this election decided?The election was decided by the House of Representatives because neither Jackson nor Adams had enough electoral votes. 2000 Election: Who won the 2000 election?George W. BushWho had the most popular votes?Al GoreWho had the most electoral votes?George W. BushFinished Early?Go back to the home page and click on the link “make a prediction.” Have some fun with this map! ................
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