Question

in the electoral college, the total number of electors for each state is equal to the combined count of its representatives in the house and the senate. states always have two senators. they also have at least one member in the house of representatives, but most states have more based on their population. there are a total of 538 electors in the electoral college. to become president, a candidate must win a majority of these electoral votes, meaning a minimum of 270 electors. look at the map showing how many electors each state has, then follow the instructions below. use the information above to complete the text. geography florida 538 alaska winning the presidency requires at least 270 electoral votes. the minimum number of electors a state can have is three, but most states have more electors based on the size of their population. so, presidential campaigns are especially interested in winning states like and focus less effort on states like

Explanation:

1. The first blank refers to a state with many electors (a "battleground" or large state candidates focus on). Florida (labeled with 29 electors on the map) is a key example of such a state.
2. The second blank refers to a state with very few electors, so campaigns spend little effort there. Alaska (labeled with 3 electors on the map) fits this description.

Answer:

Florida
Alaska