CIVICS AND ECONOMICS



Electoral College Video Questions

1. The Electoral College is a group of _________________ appointed by each _____________ who formally elect the _________________ and __________________________ of the United States.

2. Where in the Constitution is it states how many electors each state is entitled to have?

3. Since 1964, there have been _________ electors.

4. The number of electors is equal to the total voting membership of the U.S ___________________ (__________ representatives + ______________ senators + ______ electors from the District of Columbia)

5. How many electoral votes does a candidate need to win the presidential election?

6. How is the number of electoral votes each state receives determined?

7. Some critics of the electoral college argue the system gives too much of an advantage to states with __________ numbers of electoral votes

8. Supporters of the electoral college argue that the states provide protection for ___________ states

9. What is a safe state?

10. What is a swing state?

11. Would North Carolina be considered a safe state or a swing state?

DIRECTIONS: Visit the website:

Click on Map Library

1. Look at the Historical Maps. Which election (and candidate won by the largest margin since 1900? What margin did they win by?

2. Compare the 2008 and 2012 maps. What regions of the country did the Democrats have the most support? The Republicans?

3. Which states shifted their parties support from 2008 to 2012?

4. What states shifted their party support from 2004-2008?

5. Why would these “swing states” be important to candidates in the 2020 election?

6. Look at the 2016 election map. Who won the 2016 election?

A. Look at the popular vote. Who won the popular vote?

B. Look at the electoral vote. Who won? By how much?

C. Why would some people look at this election and criticize the Electoral College process?

7. Since 1900, what year did an independent candidate have the most success?

Who was that candidate?

Where is the candidate from?

What region of the country did the candidate win the most support?

8. Click on the 2020 Election Map.

A. How many electoral votes have is each party projected to earn?

B. Why will the “gray” states be important in the 2016 elections?

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