Exploring Electoral Systems

I can analyze different electoral systems and their potential impacts on electio n outcomes.

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We don't generate video — this one is by Vox on YouTube. The practice questions and exit ticket below were drafted by AI for this objective, and every question is editable in the teacher guide.

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   Unlike most democracies, the U.S. uses the Electoral College to elect its president, rather than a simple popular vote.

2. 2

   In the Electoral College, each state gets a number of delegates based on its congressional representatives plus two senators, which results in voters in states like Wyoming having more influence than voters in states like California.

3. 3

   Presidential candidates often focus their campaign efforts on swing states, because the candidate who wins the most votes in that state receives all of its electoral votes.

“Explain how the Electoral College can lead to a presidential candidate winning the election without winning the popular vote. Use an example from the video.”

Sample answer included in the free materials