Siteseen
Siteseen: Government and Constitution: 12th Amendment
Description of the Twelfth Amendment that is about the election of the President and Vice President.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Classroom: Twelfth Amendment
Primary source text of the 12th Amendment accompanied by an explanation of the history and meaning. Links to resources for further study of this Constitutional Amendment.
Bill of Rights Institute
Bill of Rights Institute: Understanding the Nomination Process
From its conception in the United States Constitution, to necessary adjustments in the 12th Amendment, students will understand the nomination process and role of political parties in establishing a president with the aid of this lesson.
Thomson Reuters
Find Law: u.s. Constitution: Twelfth Amendment
This resource reviews the text of the Twelfth Amendment and related annotations.
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.
US National Archives
Nara: Presidential Election Laws: Presidential Election Laws
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.
This Nation
This nation.com: Electoral College
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.
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Semantic Constitution
A review of the U.S. Constitution is presented by topics and concepts. A full list of topics gives an alphabetical listing, that when clicked, provides the actual text.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Classroom: Voting Rights
This website contains an interactive timeline about the history of voting rights in the United States.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Classroom: Electing the President and Vice President
Check out this interactive timeline of the history of electing the President and Vice President of the United States.
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...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: So You Want to Be President
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart reviews the three branches of government and the qualifications to become President of the United States. Student assessment items are included.
US National Archives
Nara: Teaching With Documents:tally of the 1824 Electoral College Vote
The National Archives and Records Administration provides a lesson, with corresponding information and documents, relating to the role of the Electoral College in the election of the president and vice-president as specified in the U.S....