Curated OER
Development of American Political Parties: The Two-Party System
Was American politics always bound to the two-party system? Learn how the two-party system developed, why third parties tend not to do so well, and all the various political parties that have emerged throughout US history. Each party is...
Curated OER
Cartoons for the Classroom: 2012 Mid-Term Elections
Use a political cartoon to help scholars grasp the significant turnover in Congress following the 2012 mid-term election. A Mike Keefe cartoon uses symbols and current political lingo to convey perspective on the issue, and background...
Curated OER
Study Guide for Liam O'Flaherty's "The Sniper"
The battle between the Free Staters and the Republicans in the 1922-1923 Irish Civil War provides the backdrop for “The Sniper.” Individuals prepare for a discussion of Liam O’Flaherty’s tragic short story by completing a study guide...
Curated OER
All Aboard The Campaign Train!
Learners explore campaign politics. In this political campaign lesson, students investigate multimedia sources in order to examine the structure of political parties and platforms from previous presidential elections. Learners then...
Curated OER
Political Parties Questions
In this political parties worksheet, learners respond to 14 short answer questions about the history of party politics in the United States.
Curated OER
Making Conventions Unconventional
Students discover how Internet altered the public's involvement in the 2000 Democratic and Republican conventions, and synthesize their evaluations of convention sites to design their own pages for a convention-related Web site.
Other
Speeches From the 2004 Republican National Convention
Text of a number of speeches made at the 2004 Republican National Convention.
Other
Republican Party of Texas: Overview and History
Detailed history of the Republican Party of Texas.
PBS
Pbs Online News Hour: Vote 2004: Republican National Convention
Comprehensive coverage of the 2004 Republican National Convention. President Bush's speech, links to other resources, text and audio of other speeches and reports can be found on this site.
National Center for Public Policy Research
National Center: Acceptance Speech: 1964 Republican National Convention
Read the text of Barry Goldwater's acceptance speech for the presidential nomination at the 1964 Republican National Convention.
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.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: 6 6 16: Paul Ryan Endorses Trump
House Speaker Paul Ryan is ending his delicate dance around his party's presumptive presidential nominee, writing in an op-ed that he will vote for Donald Trump this fall.The Wisconsin Republican has voiced reservations over Trump's tone...
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Gop.gov
The official government site of the GOP. This site is supported by House and Senate Republicans.
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Gilder Lehrman Institute: Age of Jefferson and Madison
[Free Registration/Login Required] After a brief description of Thomas Jefferson's and James Madison's contributions to the early ideology and government of the new United States in their authorship of the Declaration of Independence and...
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: The First American Party System: Events, Issues, and Positions
For this Curriculum Unit, students will consider "The First American Party System: Events, Issues, and Positions" in 3 Lessons. The unit also includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
Digital History
Digital History: The Revolution of 1800
The election of 1800 was a revolution in a peaceful sense. Read about the election, how Thomas Jefferson became president, and the resulting 12th Amendment.
The Dirksen Congressional Center
Congress for Kids: Elections: Political Parties
Read this brief summary of the two political parties in the United States, and then write about what you know about the parties.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Election of 1860
The election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860 was a watershed moment for the union of the country. Read about the political conventions, several candidates, and the votes that were split among them. Find a map that shows how the electoral...
Other
Library Company of Philadelphia: Genesis of Republicanism
Exhibition documents the birth and growth of the Grand Old Party during the period from 1854-72. Includes information about the party's early character and issues of consequence that affected its development, including Lincoln's...
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Archiving Early America: Alien and Sedition Acts
This article from Archiving Early America provides an explanation of the Naturalization, Alien, Alien Enemies and Sedition Acts, shows the original acts and provides transcribed texts of the Alien Enemies and the Sedition Acts.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Elephant or Donkey?
Students will visit the websites for the National Republican and National Democratic Party. Students will choose topics of interest to them and compare the positions of both parties on the topic. Students will complete a graphic...
Digital History
Digital History: The Birth of Political Parties
A brief look at the beginning of political parties in the new American nation. Find out the views of the two parties.
Digital History
Digital History: Election of 1796
The election of 1796, a test of the new government's transfer of power, was not without intrigue. Read a brief account of the election and its results.
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Politics1.com
Billed as the "Most comprehensive online guide to American politics," this site offers an overview of the national political scene. Particularly useful are the political ideology resources which present views from across the spectrum of...