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It is what makes us a Republic. Elected officials cast the vote for the President, not the people. The candidate who receives the most votes in.

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Page 1: It is what makes us a Republic.  Elected officials cast the vote for the President, not the people.  The candidate who receives the most votes in.

The Electoral College

Page 2: It is what makes us a Republic.  Elected officials cast the vote for the President, not the people.  The candidate who receives the most votes in.

It is what makes us a Republic. Elected officials cast the vote for the

President, not the people. The candidate who receives the most votes

in that state from the popular vote, will get the state’s electoral votes.

What Is It?

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100 Senators- 2 for each state 435 Rep’s in the House- based on the

population of the state. 3 electors from Washington D.C. 538 total electoral votes, need 270 to win. 2 senators+ number of

representatives=number of electoral votes.

Who Votes in the Electoral College?

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Not a true vote of the people. Certain states receive more attention than

others. People are confused by it.

Problems with the Electoral College

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Applying the Electoral College

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36 years old, 6’6” from Philadelphia, Pa. Drafted 13th overall in 1996 draft. Played for the Los Angeles Lakers (1996-

present.) Annual Salary- 30.5 Million. Net worth- $300 Million

Kobe Bryant Bio

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30 years old, 6’8” from Akron, Ohio. Drafted 1st overall in the 2003 draft. Played for the Cleveland Cavaliers (2003-

10) Miami Heat (2010-14) Cavs (2014-present.)

Annual Salary- $21.57 Million Net worth- $325 million

Lebron James Bio

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5 time NBA Champion. 1 NBA MVP, 2 NBA Finals MVPs. 17 time NBA All-Star, 4 time NBA All-Star MVP. 2 time NBA scoring champion. 2 time Olympic Gold Medalist. 1 FIBA Championship Gold Medal.

Kobe’s Accomplishments

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2 time NBA Champion. 4 time NBA MVP, 2 time NBA Finals MVP. 11 time NBA All Star, 2 time All-Star MVP. 1 time NBA scoring Champion. NBA Rookie of the year 2004. 2013 AP athlete of the year. 2 Time Olympic Gold Medalist, 1 Time

Bronze 1 FIBA Gold Medal, 1 Bronze.

Lebron’s Accomplishment’s

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Who is Better? Cast Your Electoral Votes Now!