2020 United States presidential election in Georgia

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

Name:

Date:

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/2020-united-states-presidential-election-in-georgia

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. Where is 2020 United States presidential election in Georgia?Southeastern United States
2. What is the capital of 2020 United States presidential election in Georgia?Atlanta
3. How big is 2020 United States presidential election in Georgia?59,425 square miles
4. What is the population (2020 census)?10,711,908
5. What is the electoral votes (2020)?16
6. Why was Georgia considered a swing state in 2020?Georgia had a very close vote, with Biden winning by only 0.23%, and both parties spent a lot of time and money there.

Demographic Shifts: Changes in the characteristics of a population, such as age, race, and ethnicity.
Swing State: A state where the outcome of an election is uncertain and can vary between parties.
Electoral College: A body of electors established by the U.S. Constitution, constituted every four years for the sole purpose of electing the President and Vice President.
Plurality: The largest number of votes received by a candidate, even if it is less than a majority of the total votes cast.