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2020 United States presidential election in Virginia

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

Step 2 · Questions

1. Where is 2020 United States presidential election in Virginia?
2. How big is 2020 United States presidential election in Virginia?
3. What is the capital of 2020 United States presidential election in Virginia?
4. What language do people speak in 2020 United States presidential election in Virginia?
5. What is the population (2020 census)?
6. What is the electoral votes (2020)?

Step 3 · Words to know

Write what each word means, using the article.

Electoral College
Incumbent
Bellwether
Suburban Realignment

Step 4 · Two facts in your own words

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

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Answer key (teacher copy)

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 Virginia?Mid-Atlantic region, United States
2. How big is 2020 United States presidential election in Virginia?42,774.2 square miles
3. What is the capital of 2020 United States presidential election in Virginia?Richmond
4. What language do people speak in 2020 United States presidential election in Virginia?English (predominant)
5. What is the population (2020 census)?8,535,519
6. What is the electoral votes (2020)?13

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.
Incumbent: The holder of an office or post.
Bellwether: A county or district whose voting results are believed to predict the outcome of a larger election.
Suburban Realignment: The shift in voting patterns and political allegiances within suburban areas, often reflecting demographic and socioeconomic changes.