Why Debate Elections?

Elections have consequences Turns/Solves Case Civic Engagement/Education

Background Information
Candidates Electoral College Swing States Coattails

Obama Good or Obama Bad

How do you Choose? Upsides and Downsides Outline/Examples

Vocabulary
States: -Blue -Red -Purple -Battleground/Swing/Key Voters: -Base (Liberal vs. Conservative) -Moderates -Independents/Swing/Undecided -Women -Latinos -Jewish -Young/First Time/College -Blue Collar vs White Collar Turnout: Straight Ticket: Coattails: Skunktails: Landslide: Divided Government/Political gridlock:

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