The Electoral College 1789-1797 2017-Present
How is the president of the United States elected? Preview Activity How is the president of the United States elected?
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Testable Information
Election Campaigns: In the U.S. the ____________ _________ process is used to elect the President of the United States. Electoral College
chooses electors in every state. Election Campaigns: Each ______________ chooses electors in every state. Political Party
The Electoral College Process: 2. Registered voters go to the polls and ___________. Vote
The Electoral College Process: 3. The candidate who receives the most __________ votes in a state wins all that state’s electoral votes = winner-takes-all system. Popular
The Electoral College Process: 4. The winning electors from each state meet to vote for the ___________ and _______________. President Vice President
The Electoral College Process: 5. The candidate who wins the __________ (270) of the electoral votes becomes the ________. A majority is more than half. majority President
The Electoral College Process: Because of the winner-take-all system, candidates target densely ___________ states (lots of people) for campaigning, although candidates must pay attention to _________ populated states (fewer people) whose electoral votes may make the difference in tight elections. populated smaller
The Electoral College Process: The requirements for a __________ vote to win in the Electoral College favors a two-party system. majority
The Electoral College Process: The number of electors for each state is based on the state’s _____________ ___________________ Congressional Representation
The Electoral College Process: Every state has ____ senators. 2
This means it is ______________ for every state. equal
The Electoral College Process: The number of representatives is based on ____________. population
The Electoral College Process: Senate House of Reps. _____ + _____ = _____________ Electors
In Review…
The Electoral College Process: The People go out and Vote…
The Electoral College Process: The People’s votes determine which set of electors will go to Washington and vote…
The Electoral College Process: The electors vote and the President and Vice President are selected.
Processing Activity Use the notes we took today to fill In the processing activity on your own.
The Electoral College 1789-1797 2008-Present