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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Elections in America

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders examine the election process in America.  In this US Government lesson, 11th graders analyze the problems with the Electoral College.  Students research a specific state and create a state flash card in regards to the...
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Activity
US National Archives

Nara: Presidential Election Laws: Presidential Election Laws

For Students 9th - 10th
Check out this site from the National Archives and Records Administration on the US Constitution and the United States Code for laws and provisions regarding presidential elections.
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Lesson Plan
iCivics

I Civics: Voting Rights

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Explore the evolution of voting rights in the United States.
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eBook
This Nation

This nation.com: Electoral College

For Students 9th - 10th
A textbook excerpt from ThisNation.com that includes a useful chart of electoral votes by state. Clickable links to pertinent articles and amendments of the Constitution are another plus.
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Website
Other

Post Gazette: 23 District of Columbia Suffrage

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource contains a brief explanation of what the 23rd amendment does and where it originated.
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Other

Democracy and Diversity Voting Rights Quiz [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
How much do you know about who can vote in the United States? Which amendments to the Constitution govern voting rights? Take this quiz to find out.