8th Grade Civics Electoral College Quiz
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List/slate of people who pledge to support a candidate
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Electors
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Number of representatives and senators the state has in Congress
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Basis of electoral Votes
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The candidate who wins this in a state usually wins the electoral votes.
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Popular vote
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System that dictates that the candiate who wins the the popular vote wins ALL the electoral votes.
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Take-all system
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Number of electors in the electoral college
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538
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People chosen in November meet in December to choose the president and vice-president.
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Electoral College
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Identifying Candidates Emphasizing Selected Issues Broadasting different points of view Writing editorials creating political ??? not finished in sheet.
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Media influence on campaigns (4)
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Targeting of densely popultated states. However, candidates must pay attention to less pupulated states where votes could make the difference in a tight election.
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Consequences of winner take all system
