Get out the vote
How does national voting work?
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A percentage are a proportions (The are a number divided by 100).
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What do porportions have to do the U. S. National Election process?
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Is it important to vote?
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When does voting depend on outcomes in other states?
These are all questions addressed in this lesson.
Set...
In the last month President Obama was re-elected, there were several reports and claims about the effects and impact on the U. S. economy. Does the election influence or correlate with results of the stock market?
Read about the electoral college.
Look at the Electoral College votes for the states of California, Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, and Ohio.
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How many electoral votes are available for California, Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, and Ohio?
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Develop four scenarios, or combinations, that would produce a victory for one candidate in a mock election.
What is the voting populations in these states?
Is it possible to win the election without winning the popular vote?
Submit your workbook...
Use the workbook to calculate the percentages for each state.
Check your math before submitting your workbook.
Done early...
What are some of the issues from the last presidential election that were important to you?
- Health Care?
- The Environment?
- Stock Market/Inflation?
- Jobs?
- Energy?
- Criminal Justice?
- Immigration?
Pick two issues and write a paragraph on each.