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The Mathematics of Power (Weighted Voting) [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A 12-page student handout of exercises on weighted voting. Questions address notation, quotas, issues, types of voter power, the Banzhaf power index, and the Shapley-Shubik power index.
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Handout
Indiana University

Indiana University Northwest: Weighted Voting

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains how a weighted voting system works and provides examples for Canada, the European Economic Community, Nassau County in New York, the United Nations Security Council, and more. The Banzhaf index of power and the Shapley-Shubik...
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PPT
Shippensburg University

Shippensburg University: Weighted Voting Systems [Ppt]

For Students 9th - 10th
This PowerPoint explains how a weighted voting system works and the notation and terminology used to discuss them.
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Activity
University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Election Theory Activities

For Students 9th - 10th
A variety of lesson plans offer activities to use when teaching discrete math and election theory. The activities get students involved in group work to apply the concepts.