CERCA Slides by Grade
Grade 3: The US Presidential Election Process
Describe how the Democratic or Republican popular vote has changed over time.
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Grade 4: The Electoral College
What is the fewest number of states that would have had to switch sides to change the outcome of the 2012 election?
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Grade 5: Registered Voters vs. Eligible Voters
How did the number of registered voters change compared to the number of eligible voters over this 20 year time period?
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Grade 6: The Right to Vote
Based on the information from the 2012 election, what observations can be made about voter eligibility, registration, and turnout?
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Grade 7: Popular Vote vs. Electoral Vote
Which individual’s vote had a greater impact in the 2012 election - an individual's vote in Illinois or an individual's vote in Montana?
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Grade 8: Did Nader Spoil the Election?
How much of a "spoiler effect” did Nader have in 2000?
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Grades 9-10: Tipping the Scale
How might the turnout of young voters, as well as ethnic and racial minority voters, have impacted the outcome of the 2008 election?
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Grades 11-12: Voter ID Laws
How did voter identification laws affect voter turnout in the 2012 presidential election?
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