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By maureeml
On July 15, 2019
Bell Ringer: Electoral College Certification Procedure
Description
The House and Senate convened for a joint session of Congress to verify certificates and count electoral college votes from each state for president and vice president of the United States. Donald Trump was officially certified as the next president with 304 electoral votes, followed by Hillary Clinton with 227.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- Describe the procedure for the certification of electoral college votes.
- What is required for an objection to be entertained?
- Identify how many electoral votes each candidate received in the state of Maine. How was that reporting of votes different than other states?
- What is the number of electoral votes required to be elected president by the electoral college?
Additional Resources
Participants
Vocabulary
- Due Process
- Electoral College
- Electors
- House Of Representatives
- President
- Senate
- Sergeant At Arms
- Tellars