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Elections and the Electoral College: Voting and Presidential Selection
Explain electoral vote allocation per state, 270 threshold, swing states, and popular vote differences.
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Citizenship and the Political Process
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Explore the rights and duties of citizens, the naturalization process, and the mechanisms of political participation including parties, elections, and interest groups.
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8.1.9.CPennsylvania Social Studies Standards · 8th GradeC. Analyze the fundamentals of historical interpretation. • Fact versus opinion • Reasons/causes for multiple points of view • Illustrations in historical documents and stories • Causes and results • Author or source used to develop historical narratives • Central issue
8.1.9.DPennsylvania Social Studies Standards · 8th GradeD. Analyze and interpret historical research. • Historical event (time and place) • Facts, folklore and fiction • Historical questions • Primary sources • Secondary sources • Conclusions (e.g., History Day projects, mock trials, speeches) • Credibility of evidence