AP U.S. Government and Politics / Unit 5: Political Participation
5.8 Electing a President
Notes
- Primaries and caucuses pick delegates; national conventions nominate.
- Electoral College: 538 electors; 270 to win; most states are winner-take-all.
- Swing states get the most attention.
Practice
A candidate needs how many electoral votes to win?
Majority of 538.
Candidates focus on swing states because:
Winner-take-all.
A caucus differs from a primary because it:
Different nomination method.
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