electoral college review

Worksheet by Robert Hisle
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History
Grades
8
Language
ENG
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ELECTORAL COLLEGE VOCABULARY Correctly match each term with the definition. Electoral College A group of people chosen to directly select the president vice president Elector An individual selected to vote in the presidential elections as part of the Electoral College for the major candidates. Slate List of electors from each state Popular Vote Vote cast directly by the people (POPULATION) in each state. Electoral Vote Vote from the electors that directly selects the president VP. Majority A number that represents most, or more than 50% of the total. Electoral Number The number of electors each state has in the Electoral College [#Reps in the House of Reps + # of Senators] Winner Takes All A system in which the candidate who wins the popular vote in each state wins ALL of that state’s electoral votes. Two Party System System of government where 2 MAJOR parties compete for power. Electorate The eligible voters of each state. SEQUENCING: The steps of the Electoral College Process Put the steps of the electoral process in order! First Second Next Last Each political party chooses a slate of electors States cast the popular vote. Winner of the popular vote in each state takes all the state's electoral votes. Electors meet to cast the electoral vote. The candidate with the most electoral votes wins!

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