Electoral+College+Webquest


 * Electoral College Scavenger Hunt ** Name:

Directions: __ Each question is hyperlinked to a website to help you find the correct answer. Feel free to use outside resources to help you answer these questions. While you do this assignment, you should be evaluating whether or not you like or dislike the Electoral College system.

1. Why did the Founders of the Constitution establish an Electoral College to choose the president?
 * I. Historical Viewpoint: **

2. Explain how the Electoral College works by listing the steps numerically (use as few words as possible).
 * II. How the Electoral College Works? **

3. Go to this website. Follow the directions below in order to understand why the following elections were so //controversial//.
 * III. The Controversial Presidential Elections: **
 * ** Election ** || ** Candidates Involved (include political party of each candidate) ** || ** Why is this election considered controversial? ** ||
 * Election of **__1800__** ||  ||   ||
 * Election of **__1824__** ||  ||   ||
 * Election of **__1876__** ||  ||   ||
 * Election of **__2000__** ||  ||   ||


 * IV. Should we keep the Electoral College? **
 * List at least three reasons why we should __keep__ using the Electoral College. || List at least three reasons why we should __remove__ the Electoral College. ||

[] (Overall explanation) [] (Reasons for Removing the Electoral College) [] (Anti Electoral College) [] (Pro Electoral College) [] (Pro Electoral College)
 * VI. Helpful Resources: **