Electoral College
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Theresa McGuigan-Raub
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Electoral College
The Presidential Election.
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What is the Electoral College?
It is a group of people who formally elect the President of the United States.
It is also a process called an indirect election.
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Important facts about the Electoral College
Article 2, Section 1, Clause 2 decides how many electors each state is allowed.
Forumula: total # of state representatives + total # of senators = elector amount.
Example: California has 53 representatives + 2 Senators = 55 electors.
A Candidate needs 270 electoral votes to win.
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There are a lot of interesting details about the electoral college.
Video Knowledge
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9H3gvnN468&list=WL&index=2
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Questions?
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Worksheet in Google Classroom
Electoral College Notes. The video is included in the assignment.
Electoral College
The Presidential Election.
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