As part of our study of the executive branch , on the whiteboard I sketched a series of hypothetical states in the US and the electoral college votes attributable to each state. I then demonstrated how a presidential candidate can win the popular vote yet lose the election. Sam recognized the effect of the "winner take all" system that most states utilize .We then read a summary of the Bush v Gore case that reached the US Supreme Court. I demonstrated on a index card the problem that arose in Florida in counting the votes, explained the 14th Amendment claim the Bush campaign asserted , and described the posture of the case when it reached the Court. We then analyzed a list of the arguments raised to the Court . Sam did a very good job in identifying which argument supported which candidate's position. We also discussed the Court's ruling .Last,Sam took notes on the requirements for the presidency established by the US Constitution , and the 22nd Amendment which limits a president to two elected terms. Sam displayed good initiative and interest in class today. However, she did not complete the homework that was assigned over the break and ,as such, I again assigned pages 195- 199, and 205-208, questions 1-3 on pg 198 and the assessment quiz on page 213.