Electoral College Policy Brief to the Virginia Governor

Author: Georgia Leser

School: Belmont Ridge Middle

Grade Level: 4th

Time Estimated: 2 days (90 minute period)

Overview

Students will be placed in groups of three to write policy briefs to the Virginia Governor on the following topics: history and process of the Electoral College, role of the Governor in Electoral College, and Pros and Cons of the Electoral College. After students have been introduced to the basic format of the Electoral College, this lesson will use primary sources to deepen their understanding of the Electoral College Process, the role of the Virginia Governor in the Electoral College, and the debate over the current utility of the Electoral College. Students will be given the primary sources to analyze, as well as the format for policy brief writing.

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