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This is the reason the FoundingFathers created the Electoral Collegein the first place. They were veryworried about it.

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Name one thing that didn’t exist back

in 1787 AND why it made the Electoral

college necessary.

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Name another thing that didn’t exist back in 1787 AND why it made the

Electoral college necessary.

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What makes the people in the Electoral college more special than average

people?

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This is how fast information could travel back in 1787.

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The number of electors a state has in the Electoral College is equal to the number of representatives a

state has plus the number of ____________ a state has.

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The number of electors a state has in the Electoral College is equal to the number of _______________ a state has plus the number of Senators a state has.

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The number of electors a state has in the electoral college is equal to the number of _________________ a state has plus the number of _______ a state has.

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How many electors does Washington, DC get?

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What is the formula for the TOTAL number of electors in the Electoral College? (include the correct numbers)

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This is the number of Senators that every state has.

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This is the TOTAL number of representatives in the House of

Representatives.

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This is the TOTAL number of Electors in the Electoral College.

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What is the definition of a

SIMPLE MAJORITY?

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How many Electors do you need to win a SIMPLE majority in the

Electoral College?

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Pennsylvania has 19 representatives. How many electors does Pennsylvania have in the Electoral College? Explain how you got your answer.

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California has 55 electors in the Electoral College. How many representatives does

California have?

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Florida has 25 representatives. How many electors does Florida have in the Electoral College?

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Wyoming has 3 electors in the Electoral College. How many Senators does

Wyoming have?

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Washington, DC has 3 electors in the Electoral College. How many Senators does Washington, DC

have?

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How is a SIMPLE majority different from just a “majority”?

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In the 2000 election, Bush and Cheney won the most popular votes in Florida. At that time, Florida had 25 electors. How many electors did Al Gore and Joe Lieberman receive? Why?

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The Electoral College system is also known as a

_______-_______-_______ system

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What happens if there is a tie in the Electoral College?

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What is the difference between a primary election and a general election?

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Explain what happens mathematically when one candidate wins the popular vote but that same candidate does not win a majority in the Electoral College.