3.14 Electoral College Recap

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Total Electoral Votes in the Electoral College?

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538

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Minimum Electoral Votes to win Presidency:

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270

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Total votes by U.S. citizens: _________________

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Popular Vote

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Total Electoral Votes per state = Senators + Representatives

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Senators + Representatives

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Higher Electoral Votes indicate larger _______________

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population

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Today, most states use a 'Winner Take All System' for Electoral Votes, meaning...

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The candidate with the most votes in a state gets all its Electoral Votes.

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Tie in Electoral College or no majority of votes decides winner:

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The House of Representatives

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Group of states with the most Electoral Votes: Michigan, Maine, Rhode Island; New York, Wyoming, Nevada; California, Texas, Florida; Pennsylvania, Oregon, Alaska.

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California, Texas, Florida

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Can a candidate get a majority of U.S. votes but not Electoral College votes?

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Yes

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Number needed to be elected President

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270