Free Printable Electoral College Worksheet Bundle

The Electoral College is always an interesting topic to discuss in your social studies classroom. And during an election year, the Electoral College process is not only interesting, it’s essential! The process through which Americans vote for president and vice president has been used for centuries, but it is often misunderstood by students (as well as adults). Check out our Electoral College worksheet bundle to help you clarify the Electoral College system for your students, while encouraging them to think critically about this voting system developed by our Founding Fathers.

Electoral College Worksheet Bundle

Background Reading

Use this reading to provide your students with a strong foundation of the what, how, and why of the Electoral College process. 

Mapping the Electoral College

After learning about how the Electoral College works, share this activity with your students to provide them with real-world examples of the system in action.

Electoral vs. Popular Vote

While the electoral and popular votes almost always lean the same way, we have two examples in American history where the numbers didn’t match up. Use this resource with your students to discuss why the electoral votes and popular votes are sometimes in conflict.

The Future of the Electoral College

Whether or not we should continue to use the Electoral College is always a great debate. Use this resource to encourage students to use their new knowledge of the Electoral College to either support or oppose its continued use.

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