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What is the Electoral College?

The election resources in this collection can help teachers and students explore the following questions:

  • What is the Electoral College?
  • Why does the United States use the Electoral College when electing the president?
  • What is a popular vote vs. an electoral vote?
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Debating the Electoral College
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Resource from KQED that includes links, video links, guidance and activity investigating the pros and cons of the electoral college

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Social Science
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KQED
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07/03/2024
Election Foundations
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PBS Learning video about how the US Constitutional Democracy created, empowers, and limits the office of the president. Information is provided about why presidential elections happen in the United States. Video available in both English and Spanish.

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Social Science
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Lesson
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PBS Learning Media
Date Added:
07/03/2024
Electoral College
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Great resource from KERA (PBS station) about the electoral college with information, links, and class activities

Subject:
Social Science
Material Type:
Lesson Plan
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KERA
Date Added:
07/03/2024
Popular v. President
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iCivics Google Slides presentation about the election of the president. Shows difference between electoral vote and the popular vote. Pros and Cons of Electoral College. Perspective defense.

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Social Science
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Lesson Plan
Provider:
ICivics
Date Added:
07/03/2024
A crash course on voting and the US political system
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Ted-Ed videos on 'Does Your Vote Count? The Electoral College explained', 'How do US Supreme Court justices get appointed', 'There's no such thing as not voting', 'Why do Americans vote on Tuesdays?", Gerrymandering: How drawing jagged lines can impact an election", "How is power divided in the United States government?", "How to understand power", and "What's needed to bring the US voting system into the 21st century"

Subject:
Social Science
Material Type:
Lecture
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Provider:
TED
Date Added:
07/03/2024