Understanding the Electoral College with Grover

Understanding the Electoral College with Grover

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics, Social Studies, Education

3rd - 6th Grade

Hard

Created by

Amelia Wright

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In this video, Grover humorously announces his candidacy for the U.S. presidency and discusses the electoral college system with Sal Khan. They explain how the electoral college works using a chicken analogy, where each state's electors are represented by chickens. Grover learns that to win, he needs more than half of the 538 chicken votes, equating to at least 270. The video encourages viewers to understand the voting process and participate in elections.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Grover's main goal in the video?

To learn about chickens

To become a teacher

To run for president

To visit California

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In a direct democracy, how is the president chosen?

By the popular vote

By the number of states won

By the number of chickens

By the number of electoral votes

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the role of the Electoral College in the U.S. presidential election?

To count the popular votes

To decide the number of states

To determine the president based on state votes

To elect the vice president

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What analogy does Sal Khan use to explain the Electoral College?

Cats

Dogs

Chickens

Ducks

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many total 'chicken votes' are there in the Electoral College?

270

538

435

600

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many electoral votes are needed to win the presidency?

300

538

150

270

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Grover need to do to win the presidency?

Have the most campaign funds

Win the popular vote

Get more than half of the chicken votes

Visit all 50 states

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