iCivics
I Civics: Party Systems
Use this mini-lesson plan to show your students that there are lots of different political party systems around the world besides Democrats and Republicans.
BBC
Bbc: 1989: Election Boosts for Solidarity
The BBC explains that on June 5th, 1989 Poland's Solidarity party expected to win the election.
PBS
Pbs News Hour: Lesson Plan: The Presidential Nominating System
This lesson may be used to introduce students to the system of primaries and caucuses by which candidates for U.S. president are nominated by their parties. After completing this lesson, students will understand the process by which...
Other
Mexico Online: Mexican Political Parties
This site provides links to political parties in Mexico. The parties are: Democracia Social Party, EZLN, Zapitista movement information, PAN, Partido Accion Nacional, PAS, Partido Alianza Social, PRD, Partido de la Revolucion, mocratica,...
Diffen
Diffen: Democrat vs. Republican
An in-depth article describing the two political parties in the United States. Read the side-by-side comparison followed by the article which contains an excerpt from an interview and some visuals to reinforce the learning.
Other
Montana Ymca: The Role of Political Parties
This citizenship tutorial defines parties, a way people with similar ideas can join with others to express their opinions.
Other
Texas Democratic Party: The Rules of the Texas Democratic Party [Pdf]
From the fiscal year 2013-14, the Texas State Democratic Executive Committee wrote and published this set of rules for the Texas Democratic Party.
PBS
Pbs News Hour: Lesson: The Presidential Nominating System
This lesson may be used to introduce students to the system of primaries and caucuses by which candidates for U.S. president are nominated by their parties. After completing this lesson, students will understand the process by which...
US Senate
The U. S. Senate: Senators of the 108th Congress
This site from the United States Senate provides a current list of the Senators of the 108th Congress. You can sort by state, name or party, view biographical and contact information and much more.
Other
Newsweek: Will South Africa's Political Parties Splinter?
With the many current problems facing South Africa, some question if the ruling African National Congress (ANC) will remain the country's strongest political force. Might internal party battles interfere with the government addressing...
Other
Copernicus Election Watch: History of the Parties
This site has a great timeline that tracks the history of the Democratic, Republican, and some Independent Third Parties. Also some excellent links at the bottom of the page.
The Dirksen Congressional Center
Congress for Kids: Elections: Political Parties
Lesson plans on elections and the role of political parties. Find multiple choice quizzes, vocabulary, and a role play of a candidate in a town meeting.
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: Democrat or Republican
During this instructional activity, students will begin to understand the differences between the two major political parties that exist in the United States of America. Students will have the opportunity to discuss the roles of each...
Curated OER
Cbc: African National Congress Spinoff Party Chooses Presidential Candidate
Unhappy members of the ruling African National Congress broke away to form South Africa's new COPE party. The party chose its first presidential candidate, Bishop Mvume Dandala who will run for the parliamentary election on April 22/09....
Costa Rica Information Center
Asi Funciona Nuestra Democracia Partidos Politicos
This page contains a brief section (5 or so paragraphs) of information about the political party system in Costa Rica.