Social Studies Week 4
October 19
Social Studies this quarter will focus primarily on American history and civics. This week: the structure of American government, amending the constitution, and the electoral college.
Read and do the questions. You can also find it on page 149 of your text. Check the answers below.
SV P 149.pdfClick to check answers
6=3
7=5
8=3
Do the exercise (also found on page 151in your text).
SV P 151.pdfClick for answers
6=2
7=4
8=3
9=4
Click the button to see historical presidential election results, starting with the most recent. What do you notice about popular votes vs. electoral votes? Use the button to scroll back through other 21st century elections. What do you notice about those results?
Now watch the video about the electoral college and/or read the document:
Read the article about whether the Electoral College should be abandoned:
Join the Conversation! What do you think about the electoral college? Should it be abandoned in favor of a straight popular vote for president? Or should it remain?