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Name ____________________________________________________________________________ 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 ______________, not a place. The founding fathers established it in the Constitution as a _______________ between the election of the President by a vote in ______________ and election of the President by a _______________ vote of qualified citizens. How many electors are in the Electoral College?How do they come up with the number of electors for each state?How many electoral votes are required to elect the President?The District of Columbia is not technically a state but they are treated as one for the Electoral College. How many electors do they get?How many electors does North Carolina get? (Hint: you need to click on one of the active links to find out.)Electoral votes are allocated based on the ___________. The current allocations are based on the ______ Census. They are effective for the __________________ presidential elections. Which two states do not have a “winner-take-all” system for casting their electoral votes?Watch 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?In 1950, who was given the responsibility for the Electoral College?What happens if a member of Congress is listed as an elector for a state? Part 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 ____________ on the election? We need to account for _____________ of each state. North Carolina, like every state, is divided up into ______________________________ that are based on population. North Carolina has _______ districts, California has ________ districts and Kansas has _______. When it comes to a state’s influence on the elections, the number of districts matters most. More _______________ = more ____________= more ________________. Why are big, populous states so important to presidential candidates? On what date is the president elect sworn in as the next President of the United States? 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? What was the voter registration deadline for the 2016 election?Who is allowed to vote using an Absentee Ballot in North Carolina?What are the 2016 Early Voting dates in North Carolina?For the 2016 election, what time do the polls open in North Carolina? What time do they close?What are the three voting options in North Carolina? Who are the two candidates for the North Carolina Supreme Court?Part 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?Who won the 1824 election?How was this election decided?2000 Election: Who won the 2000 election?Who had the most popular votes?Who had the most electoral votes?Finished 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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