This module is for Grades: 9-10 Welcome
Did you know that in a United States presidential election, it’s quite possible that a candidate could get more votes overall, but yet still lose the election? How can that be? This is because that in a presidential election, the winning candidate is determined by the electoral college, a body of 538 electors — one for each of 435 members of the House of Representatives and 100 Senators; and 3 for the District of Columbia.
In this activity you will learn about the electoral college process established by the United States Constitution, and explain the difference between a popular vote and electoral vote.
Module Objectives
By the end of this module, you will be able to:
- Describe the electoral college process
- Explain the difference between the electoral vote and popular vote in a U.S. presidential election
These voting machines were set up at the local school for early voting.
Image Credit: Howard County Public Schools
Standard Focus
RH.9-10.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including vocabulary describing political, social, or economic aspects of history/social studies.
Skill(s)
- Interpret, explain, and apply appropriate academic and/or domain-specific vocabulary when responding and discussing informational text.
