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Hillary Clinton

For Students 9th - 10th
Website for Hillary Clinton presidential campaign, 2016, contains news, speeches, events and issues related to Hillary Clinton and her bid for president.
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Donald J. Trump

For Students 9th - 10th
Campaign website of Donald Trump, candidate for president, 2016, offers information on issues and other details of his campaign.
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National Republican Congressional Committee

For Students 9th - 10th
The official site of the National Republican Congressional Committee.
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Other

Federal Voting Assistance Program (Fvap)

For Students 9th - 10th
This informative site contains information about voting in local, state and federal elections. Includes detailed instructions for absentee voting.
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Article
Read Works

Read Works: The History and Process of Voting

For Students 7th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage focuses on the American federal voting process including its history and how the process works. It is followed by a comprehension question set.
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Article
Read Works

Read Works: The What and Who of Elections

For Students 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage focuses on the election process in the United States of America including the federal offices, the laws on voting, and the registration to vote. It is followed by a comprehension question set.
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Thomson Reuters

Find Law: u.s. Constitution: Article I

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete text of Article I, sections 1-10, of the U.S. Constitution, establishing the Legislative Branch of the Federal government.
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Other

Project Vote Smart: Vote Easy

For Students 9th - 10th
Information for voters and others interested in the positions and affilliations of candidates for office in their states, including voting records, speeches, political experience, and endorsements. Answer questions about the issues that...
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Website
Other

The Hill Times

For Students 9th - 10th
The Hill Times is an independent news magazine and website that cover Canada's federal government and political news. It is a respected news journal that often breaks important political stories. Senior students looking to monitor the...
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CNN

Cnn: 2018 Elections

For Students 9th - 10th
Website with information on the 2018 election, polling and news about the candidates.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Election Central: Election Collection

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This is a collection of 21 election-related resources to help teachers engage students in the political process and spark discussion.
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University of Richmond

American Panorama: Electing the House of Representatives 1840 2016

For Students 9th - 10th
This excellent site maps elections from 1840-2016 showing changing patterns across regions and between urban and rural areas. It offers comprehensive data on the history of Congressional elections and users can track their own district's...
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University of Richmond

Digital Scholarship Lab: Voting America: Congressional Elections

For Students 9th - 10th
Animated maps analyze data pertaining to congressional elections b.etween 1992-2008.
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University of Richmond

Digital Scholarship Lab: Voting America: Presidential Elections 1928 1968

For Students 9th - 10th
Presented are various maps that show how American voters have cast their ballots in US presidential elections from 1928-1968.
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University of Richmond

Digital Scholarship Lab: Voting America: Presidential Elections 1884 1924

For Students 9th - 10th
Presented are various maps that show how American voters have cast their ballots in US presidential elections from 1884-1924.
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University of Richmond

Digital Scholarship Lab: Voting America: Presidential Elections 1840 1880

For Students 9th - 10th
Presented are various maps that show how American voters have cast their ballots in US presidential elections from 1840-1880.
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University of Richmond

Digital Scholarship Lab: Voting America: Presidential Elections 1972 2008

For Students 9th - 10th
Presented are various maps that show how American voters have cast their ballots in US presidential elections from 1972-2008.
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Other

Ithaca College:project Look Sharp: Media Construction of Presidential Campaigns

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Provides a multi-unit curriculum kit on presidential campaigns that incorporates media literacy. Downloads include teacher guides, student handouts, media documents, visual and audio materials, and more.
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The Dirksen Congressional Center

Congress for Kids: Elections

For Students 3rd - 5th
One of the greatest rights of the American People is the right to vote for the candidate of their choice. Take a look at how this process works at this resource. Information is provided on Election Day, Voting, Election of the President,...
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US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Election Process

For Students 6th - 8th
Ben's Guide is a fun way to present U.S. Government to students grades K-12. This site presents a series of pages explaining the Presidential, senate and Representative election process. Links to related sites are available.
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Lesson Plan
iCivics

I Civics: Legislative Branch

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students will learn about the structure, function, and powers of the legislative branch of government. They will explore the legislative process, as well as the influence of citizens and political parties. Register for a free account to...
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iCivics

I Civics: Voting by Mail

For Students 9th - 10th
Because of concerns over COVID-19, many states may ask people to vote by mail this year. Are you ready to vote on Election Day 2020?
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Themepark: Liberty: United States Electoral Process

For Students 9th - 10th
Find a large collection of internet resources organized around the electoral process. Links to places to go, people to see, things to do, teacher resources, and bibliographies.
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University of Richmond

Digital Scholarship Lab: Voting America: Elections 1840 2008

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource juxtaposes subtle pictures of the ways US voters have cast their ballots in presidential elections during the past two centuries. These animations, depicting more than forty presidential election cycles, reveal much about the...