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Unit Plan
US National Archives

Nara: u.s. Electoral College: u.s. Electoral College

For Students 9th - 10th
National Archives and Records Administration home page on the U.S. Electoral College. Contains details on historic voting patterns as well as technical details on procedures.
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eBook
This Nation

This nation.com: Electoral College

For Students 9th - 10th
A textbook excerpt from ThisNation.com that includes a useful chart of electoral votes by state. Clickable links to pertinent articles and amendments of the Constitution are another plus.
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Article
The Dirksen Congressional Center

Congress Link: Reform the Electoral College? Two Views From Congress

For Students 9th - 10th
Two congressmen provide arguments for and against the Electoral College, a system that has been used for over 200 years to elect the president of the United States. Contains links to more information.
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Interactive
New York Times

New York Times: Crossword Puzzle: The Electoral Process

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Twice a month you can play a new crossword puzzle on The New York Times Learning Network. This one is called "The Electoral Process."
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Activity
Other

Current Electoral Vote Predictor

For Students 9th - 10th
This website is dedicated to tracking the electoral vote by examining the state-by-state polls. The data appears as a map, spreadsheets and table. As new state polls are released, the maps, spreadsheets, and tables will be updated.