Presidential Elections & the Electoral College

Elections in the U.S. are peaceful transfers of power.

Listen to one person's account.

Popular Vote vs. Electoral College

View the slides for Presidential elections

Polls are opinion surveys conducted by companies and candidates leading toward an election.  These results focus a candidate on which states they need to focus on to reach 270  electoral votes.

Create a path to victory for each candidate.  Follow directions to complete a successful plan for each candidate, answer the questions, and write a news analysis.

Click to complete the assignment.

News Analysis:

(1)Introduction: name and topic (5pts)

(2) Explain the Electoral College (5pts)

(3) Paths to Victory for each candidate naming specific states (10 pts)

(4) Analysis (10 pts)

(5) Maps; one for each candidate (10 pts)

(6) Worksheet: "Path to the Presidency" (10 pts.) 

How to Create an Electoral Map
(1) Create a map to the 2012 Presidency for each candidate.

Use this link to create the maps.

(2) Use the Snippet Tool on Windows PC to save as an image   On a Mac, you can take a picture of some of your screen (option 2). Use your device to capture the screen.

 Name the image with your lastfirst name_period_candidate.

(3) Print your two maps, or upload to your Google Docs account and share, email to me  ediaz@tvusd.k12.ca.us

The Constitution

The Preamble is the plan for the Constitution.

It is based on Seven Principles.

Take notes on all 7 principles of the Constitution.  Also use your textbook p. 244-247.

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Seven Principles Flash Cards

Take a quiz.  What song does each song belong to?


What part of the Constitution is more important?
Use this sheet to map it out and create a visual map of The Constitution.

Article I - III Notes
Use the Constitution Note sheet and The Constitution Powerpoint to take notes on the Preamble and Articles I-III.

Complete Workbook pages 32-33

Use your knowledge of Article II and the Electoral College to "Plan a Path to the Presidency" for each candidate and then use the information to write a news analysis.

Use this form.

Looking for the Study Guide for the Constitution Test?  Here you go.

Study Packet (50 pts)

WS: "What is the most important..."
​WS: "U.S. Constitution"
​Notes: Seven Principles of the Constitution
​WB: 32-33
​Constitution Study Guide