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Electoral College

Electoral College Map
http://www.educationworld.com/tools_templates/FINAL_template_set2_electoral_college_map.doc


Videos to help you understand the electoral college:
http://www.history.com/topics/electoral-college
http://ed.ted.com/lessons/does-your-vote-count-the-electoral-college-explained-christina-greer
http://video.about.com/usgovinfo/How-the-Electoral-College-Works.htm

Electoral College Quiz 

·         What is the Electoral College used for? The Electoral College is used to elect our president.

·         Who selects our electors? Our political parties (democrats, republicans)

·         How many electoral votes are there in total? 538

·         How many votes does a candidate need to win the presidency? 270 Electoral Votes

·         Does every state have the same amount of electoral votes? No the number of electoral votes depends on the states size.

·         How many Electoral Votes are there in Tennessee: 11 electoral votes

·         When do we go to the poll (to vote)? First Tuesday after the 1^st Monday in November every four years

·         When is the inauguration date? January 20^th