Curated OER
Promoting the Candidate
Young scholars identify the role of political parties in presidential elections, then interpret objects from presidential campaigns.
Country Studies US
Country Studies: Uzbekistan: Government
The government of Uzbekistan, since its independence, has not been democratic nor has it assured human rights. Read about the problems in this Library of Congress article. Click on topics at the end of the article to get more information.
Country Studies US
Country Studies: Vietnam: Government
This comprehensive look at the government of Vietnam, its structure and politics is from the Country Studies section of the Library of Congress. Hyperlinks to other articles on the government.
Library of Congress
Loc: Germany
The political landscape in imperial Germany with its six parties (founding of the SPD) and their leaders. The struggles with Bismarck's rule are described. In the second part of the page, economy and population growth are discussed.
American Presidency Project
American Presidency Project: Political Party Platforms
On this site you will find the political party platforms of all parties from 1840 to the current year. A great resource and an interesting way to do comparing and contrasting.
Tramline
Tramline: The American Presidency Field Trip
Use this site to learn all about the history behind the office of the President of the United States and some interesting facts about past administrations. There is a complete list of teacher resources and a virtual tour of the American...
Other
The Dirksen Congressional Center
An effective site that provides non-partisan information concerning Congress and its leaders. The website includes CongressLink, up-to-date information on the US Congress; Congress for Kids, an excellent resource for younger students on...
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Partido Revolucionario Institucional
Official site of the party that ruled Mexico over 70 years, until 2000.
Other
Scottish Liberal Democrats
This site gives information about the Liberal Democratic party of Scotland. It tells who they are, why they are called Liberal Democrats, their parties and policies, and information on elections.
Other
The Natural Law Party of the United States of America
The homepage of the Natural Law Party of the United States provides its platform, relevant news, and many informational resources.
Other
America First Party
The official homepage of the America First Party provides information about its platform and politics. What the party finds newsworthy is also revealing.
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Guide to American Political Parties
Complete directory of the political parties that are active in the United States. Links to each party's website are included along with a brief overview of each one with major players.
The Dirksen Congressional Center
Congress Link: Lesson Plans
The Dirksen Congressional Center provides abundant lesson plans on all aspects of the US Congress and the US Constitution. All lessons contain time frames, objectives, and links to material, and are built around Bloom's taxonomy.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Republican Philadelphia
Philadelphia today leans to the Democratic ticket in most elections. This website, ushistory.org, is completely nonpolitical, but it offers resources for right-leaning visitors to feel right at home when visiting.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Ghana: Government
This article gives a good look at the government of Guinea and its problems since 2003. Read about the dictatorial president and the recent rebukes to his presidency. Information from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Nigeria: Government
A look at the development of government in Nigeria since its independence in 1960. Information is very current. From the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Nigeria: History
Read about the early history of Nigeria and the kingdoms that existed there. However, the majority of the article focuses on the problems Nigeria has faced since independence in establishing a democratic government. Information is from...
CPALMS
Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Party On: Political Parties in America
This tutorial examines the political parties in the United States. It looks at the two main parties, third parties, and independents. A PDF file of the tutorial is available.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Is the Republican Party on the Verge of a Crackup?
Article reports on the chaos in the Republican party, and the long term effects this presidential election season could have on the GOP.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Competing Visions: Federalists and Democratic Republicans
After reading this section of a chapter on "The New Republic," students will be able to describe the competing visions of the Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans, identify the protections granted to citizens under the Bill of...
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Hillary Clinton
Website for Hillary Clinton presidential campaign, 2016, contains news, speeches, events and issues related to Hillary Clinton and her bid for president.
C3 Teachers
C3 Teachers: Inquiries: Political Parties
A comprehensive learning module on political parties that includes three supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Students will explore which international and...