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University of Virginia: Center for Politics
This non-partisan site serves "as readily accessible resource for scholars, reporters, officeholders and the general public on issues central to our system of government."
Other
Pi: A Search Engine for Politics and Policy
At this site you can search through thousands of political sites and news for research. Also available are news headlines and top political news. Awesome research site.
Other
Annenberg Foundation: Fact check.org
This nonpartisan and nonprofit organization monitors the factual accuracy of statements made by United States politicians. In an effort to reduce the level of deception and confusion in US politics, the site reviews statements made in...
iCivics
I Civics: Politics and Public Policy
Use this library of mini-lessons to teach students about the electoral processes of the American political system.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Election Central 2016: The Election Process
This link from Election Central 2016 focuses on the Election Process using video clips, lesson plans, teaching materials, and activities having to do with the election process including Campaign Strategy, Getting the Nomination, Election...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Election Collection: Election Central 2016
This is a collection of classroom resources to engage students during the 2016 Presidential elections. These include links to news, debates in the classroom, the election process, lesson plans, historical presidential speeches, etc.
iCivics
I Civics: Mock Election
In this three-day mock election simulation lesson, young scholars explain the steps taken from party formation to national election.
Utah Education Network
Uen: General Election Resources
UEN has gathered high-quality election resources for educators, students, and parents.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Themepark: Liberty: United States Electoral Process
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.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: American Political Thought
Use this impressive collection of resources to enhance lessons about the history of political thoughts in the United States.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: The Electoral Process
Overview of the election process from the role of political parties in nominating candidates for office to the general election.
The Dirksen Congressional Center
Congress for Kids: Elections: National Conventions an Inside View
Follow the Presidential election to the political parties' National Conventions. Find out what goes on during those events, and why they are important to the election process.
The Dirksen Congressional Center
Congress for Kids: Elections: The Electoral Map
Find out how the United States Electoral College map is determined every ten years by the official Census.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Making Civics Real: Electoral Politics
In this lesson from Annenberg Learner, students divide into small groups to brainstorm and research specific community issues, prioritize the issues studied on the basis of what they have learned, present their findings to the class both...
Cynthia J. O'Hora
Mrs. O's House: Running for Public Office
Students will study the procedures necessary to run for a public office in the state. To demonstrate understanding of the system, each student will select a specific office and present a written plan of how to get onto the ballot.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: So You Want to Be President?
This project-based learning project extends classroom learning with a variety of multimedia tools to conduct an engaging election campaign for the Presidency. Students form political parties, write a platform, and conduct a campaign for...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Who Will Be President?
This lesson will allow students to experience the election process of an American President through a mock election. Students will learn the steps that must be followed in order to have an election. This is a great way to get students...
Other
Ballotpedia
Digital encyclopedia of American politics and elections informs people about politics by providing accurate and objective information about politics at all levels of government.
Other
Gov Spot: The Presidential Election Process
"In simplified terms" learn about how the President and Vice President are elected. An overview describing the step by step process of the electoral process.
Lin and Don Donn
Lin and Don Donn: u.s. History Lessons: Elections, Parties, Campaigns
This site provides suggestions for lesson plans and unit plans to teach about the U.S. system of elections, political parties, and campaigns.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Us Government for Kids: How Voting Works
Kids learn about voting in the United States government. An important right and privilege.