US Government Publishing Office
Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Election of the President
Ben's Guide is a fun way to present U.S. Government to students grades K-12. This site presents a description of the election of the President of the United States.
US Government Publishing Office
Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Election Process
Ben's Guide is a fun way to present U.S. Government to students grades K-12. This site presents a series of pages taking you through the election process, including Presidential, Senate and Representatives elections and voter...
PBS
Pbs Online News Hour: Convention History
Online NewsHour discussion of the role and impact of great speeches at the national conventions. Some discussion of platform conflicts as well.
PBS
Pbs Online News Hour: 2000 Republican National Convention
Online NewsHour coverage of the 2000 Republican National Convention.
C-SPAN
S Span Classroom: Gerrymandering
A complete learning module provides students with multi-media information from which they examine and debate the gerrymandering process, debating who should control the redistricting process. Site includes lesson plan, vocabulary...
Other
Hillary Clinton
Website for Hillary Clinton presidential campaign, 2016, contains news, speeches, events and issues related to Hillary Clinton and her bid for president.
Other
Donald J. Trump
Campaign website of Donald Trump, candidate for president, 2016, offers information on issues and other details of his campaign.
Other
National Republican Congressional Committee
The official site of the National Republican Congressional Committee.
Other
Federal Voting Assistance Program (Fvap)
This informative site contains information about voting in local, state and federal elections. Includes detailed instructions for absentee voting.
Read Works
Read Works: The History and Process of Voting
[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage focuses on the American federal voting process including its history and how the process works. It is followed by a comprehension question set.
Read Works
Read Works: The What and Who of Elections
[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage focuses on the election process in the United States of America including the federal offices, the laws on voting, and the registration to vote. It is followed by a comprehension question set.
Thomson Reuters
Find Law: u.s. Constitution: Article I
Complete text of Article I, sections 1-10, of the U.S. Constitution, establishing the Legislative Branch of the Federal government.
Other
Project Vote Smart: Vote Easy
Information for voters and others interested in the positions and affilliations of candidates for office in their states, including voting records, speeches, political experience, and endorsements. Answer questions about the issues that...
Other
The Hill Times
The Hill Times is an independent news magazine and website that cover Canada's federal government and political news. It is a respected news journal that often breaks important political stories. Senior students looking to monitor the...
CNN
Cnn: 2018 Elections
Website with information on the 2018 election, polling and news about the candidates.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Election Central: Election Collection
This is a collection of 21 election-related resources to help teachers engage students in the political process and spark discussion.
University of Richmond
American Panorama: Electing the House of Representatives 1840 2016
This excellent site maps elections from 1840-2016 showing changing patterns across regions and between urban and rural areas. It offers comprehensive data on the history of Congressional elections and users can track their own district's...
University of Richmond
Digital Scholarship Lab: Voting America: Congressional Elections
Animated maps analyze data pertaining to congressional elections b.etween 1992-2008.
University of Richmond
Digital Scholarship Lab: Voting America: Presidential Elections 1928 1968
Presented are various maps that show how American voters have cast their ballots in US presidential elections from 1928-1968.
University of Richmond
Digital Scholarship Lab: Voting America: Presidential Elections 1884 1924
Presented are various maps that show how American voters have cast their ballots in US presidential elections from 1884-1924.
University of Richmond
Digital Scholarship Lab: Voting America: Presidential Elections 1840 1880
Presented are various maps that show how American voters have cast their ballots in US presidential elections from 1840-1880.
University of Richmond
Digital Scholarship Lab: Voting America: Presidential Elections 1972 2008
Presented are various maps that show how American voters have cast their ballots in US presidential elections from 1972-2008.
Other
Ithaca College:project Look Sharp: Media Construction of Presidential Campaigns
[Free Registration/Login Required] Provides a multi-unit curriculum kit on presidential campaigns that incorporates media literacy. Downloads include teacher guides, student handouts, media documents, visual and audio materials, and more.