Electoral College Lesson

Multiple Choice

Was the Electoral College named in the US Constitution?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

Who is in the Electoral College?

• Congressmen

• Citizens

• Politicians

Open Ended

What is the message of the cartoon?

Fill in the Blanks

How many votes are there in the Electoral College?

Multiple Choice

How many votes does a candidate need to gain the presidency through the Electoral College?

• 538

• 500

• 230

• 270

Poll

The Electoral College shifts voting from citizens to states... is this democratic?

Be ready to share...

• Absolutely, because

• In a manner of speaking, however...

• It seems problematic because...

• This is not democratic because...

​What if no one gets to 270...

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​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0csyTWqSSlQ

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