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1 Web Search/Thinkin g Could you be President of the United States? Why or why not? What are the requirements to run for President? 2 Web Search What is a primary election? What is a caucus? 3 Web Search/Thinkin g When people vote in a Presidential election, who are they actually voting for? What is an elector? 4 Image Search/Thinkin g Find a map of the United States that lists each state’s electoral votes. How many votes does your state have? 5 Web Search What is the difference between the popular vote and the electoral vote?

1 Web Search/Thinking Could you be President of the United States? Why or why not? What are the requirements to run for President? 2 Web Search What is a primary election? What is a caucus? 3 Web Search/Thinking When people vote in a Presidential election, who are they actually voting for? What is an elector? 4 Image Search/Thinking Find a map of the United States that lists each state’s electoral votes. How many votes does your state have? 5 Web Search What is the difference between the popular vote and the electoral vote?

1 Web Search/Thinking Could you be President of the United States? Why or why not? What are the requirements to run for President? 2 Web Search What is a primary election? What is a caucus? 3 Web Search/Thinking When people vote in a Presidential election, who are they actually voting for? What is an elector? 4 Image Search/Thinking Find a map of the United States that lists each state’s electoral votes. How many votes does your state have? 5 Web Search What is the difference between the popular vote and the electoral vote?

1 Web Search/Thinking Could you be President of the United States? Why or why not? What are the requirements to run for President? 2 Web Search What is a primary election? What is a caucus? 3 Web Search/Thinking When people vote in a Presidential election, who are they actually voting for? What is an elector? 4 Image Search/Thinking Find a map of the United States that lists each state’s electoral votes. How many votes does your state have? 5 Web Search What is the difference between the popular vote and the electoral vote?

1 Web Search/Thinking Could you be President of the United States? Why or why not? What are the requirements to run for President? 2 Web Search What is a primary election? What is a caucus? 3 Web Search/Thinking When people vote in a Presidential election, who are they actually voting for? What is an elector? 4 Image Search/Thinking Find a map of the United States that lists each state’s electoral votes. How many votes does your state have? 5 Web Search What is the difference between the popular vote and the electoral vote?

1 Web Search/Thinking Could you be President of the United States? Why or why not? What are the requirements to run for President? 2 Web Search What is a primary election? What is a caucus? 3 Web Search/Thinking When people vote in a Presidential election, who are they actually voting for? What is an elector? 4 Image Search/Thinking Find a map of the United States that lists each state’s electoral votes. How many votes does your state have? 5 Web Search What is the difference between the popular vote and the electoral vote?

1 Web Search/Thinking Could you be President of the United States? Why or why not? What are the requirements to run for President? 2 Web Search What is a primary election? What is a caucus? 3 Web Search/Thinking When people vote in a Presidential election, who are they actually voting for? What is an elector? 4 Image Search/Thinking Find a map of the United States that lists each state’s electoral votes. How many votes does your state have? 5 Web Search What is the difference between the popular vote and the electoral vote?