Lesson plan: Teaching the electoral college

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US Ballot boxes in use during 2007 elections in the Republic of the Philippines. Image source. About the photograph

This LEARN NC lesson plan and primer explains the electoral college, examines its role in some controversial elections, and discusses how much a citizen’s vote actually “weighs.”

4.1Does my vote count? Understanding the electoral college
4.2Report guidelines
4.3Debating a constitutional amendment
4.4Does my vote count? Teaching the electoral college
4.5The Federalist Papers: No. 68. The mode of electing the president

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Lesson plan: Teaching the electoral college

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