2000 United States presidential election

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/2000-united-states-presidential-election

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the election date?November 7, 2000
2. What is the republican nominee?George W. Bush
3. What happened in the 2000 U.S. presidential election that made it so close?The 2000 election was very close because the votes in Florida were almost even, so the winner was not known for a whole month. The final result was decided after a long legal fight.
4. Why did the Supreme Court stop the Florida recount in 2000?The Supreme Court stopped the recount because it said that different counties were using different rules to count ballots, which could be unfair. The decision gave the 25 Florida votes to George W. Bush.

Incumbent: The person currently holding a political office.
Running Mate: A candidate for vice president chosen by a presidential candidate.
Hanging Chad: A ballot where the paper was not fully punched out, causing uncertainty in vote counting.
Judicial Activism: A judicial philosophy where judges are seen to go beyond interpreting the law to shaping policy.