Claim: The 2016 presidential election map is similar to the map on page 165 because the coastal region is usually in favor of a large central government, while the rural regions are in favor of a smaller less controlling federal government.
Current Events: Find a news article on a current political contest in the country today.
Write a summary paragraph on the conflict (C,E,W).
http://www.cnn.com/2016/09/22/politics/road-to-270-electoral-college-map-4-september/