Curated OER
Hail to the Chief
Students explore how the New York Times has represented presidential victories on its front page throughout the 20th century.
Curated OER
A Dark Cloud Over the Sunshine State
Students provide their own solutions to the controversy over the ballots in Florida.
Curated OER
Monty Python and the Quest for the Perfect Fallacy
Students study ten fallacies that represent the most common mistakes in reasoning. In groups, students evaluate given arguments and identify the fallacy and/or bobby-trap in each one. Students study larger arguments and discover...
Curated OER
Steps In Selecting A President
Learners follow a flowchart that describes the process of electing the American president and vice-president. They create a flowchart that explains some aspect of the US government.
Curated OER
Using Context--Antonyms
In this antonyms worksheet, students read two short passages and determine which word in each paragraph is an antonym of complete, before, same, against and loser.
Curated OER
Alaska the 'Poster State" For Climate Concerns
Students read an article on Alaska and its climate concerns. For this research lesson students create a poster that contrasts Alaska then and now that pertains to climate change.
Curated OER
Executive Branch & Presidents Questions
In this U. S. government worksheet, students respond to 20 short answer questions about the responsibilities of the executive branch and the president.
Curated OER
The Inaugural Speech: Setting The Tone For The Administration Of A President
Students investigate the Inaugural Speech of the President of The United States while comparing two speeches. They conduct research to find the two speeches on the internet and look at them side by side. The lesson includes background...
Curated OER
Government Lesson Plan: Lesson Plan 6
Young scholars examine legislation on immigration policies. They discuss current immigration laws, read a handout, complete a chart, and answer discussion questions.
Curated OER
The Judiciary in American History
Students investigate the influence of political and societal forces on judicial decisions. Among the topics they examine are the selection of judges and the cause and effect relationship between politics, society, and the law. to...
Curated OER
Results In On Mock Election
High schoolers examine the two presidential candidates in 2000, and identify their own stance on campaign issues. They create fictional candidates that represent their beliefs, and write campaign speeches from their point of view.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Presidency of George W. Bush
September 11, 2001 occurred in the early days of George W. Bush's administration and set the tone for his presidency. Study his domestic and foreign policy by reading the following summary, answering critical thinking questions, and...
Cornell University
Cornell University: Law School: Gore v. Bush (2000)
Provides a collection of facts on the landmark Supreme Court case of Gore v. Bush which stated that the Florida Supreme Court's method for recounting ballots was a violation of the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Al Gore
A biography of Al Gore, the 45th Vice President of the U.S. and the Democratic candidate for President in 2000. The article covers his early life, academic record, military career, early political career, vice presidency under Bill...
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: George Walker Bush
Which president owned a professional baseball team? Explore with AmericanPresident.org to discover more facts about George W. Bush. He is currently serving as the 43rd President of the United States.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: George W. Bush
An in-depth profile of George W. Bush. Content includes information on his personal life and education, his political career and business ventures before becoming President of the United States in 2000, perceptions of his public image...
Museum of the Moving Image
Museum of the Moving Image: 2000 Bush vs. Gore
The 2000 presidential election was the closest in American history. View presidential campaign advertisement that included the slogans "A Fresh Start" and "Prosperity for America's Families". Features video clips, information about the...
A&E Television
History.com: How the 2000 Election Came Down to a Supreme Court Decision
As Florida's electoral votes became too close to call, controversy ensued over hanging chads, dimpled chads and butterfly bullets. Five hundred thirty-seven votes. That's all that separated Democrat Al Gore and his Republican challenger...
Museum of the Moving Image
Museum of the Moving Image: 1992 Clinton vs. Bush vs. Perot
View presidential campaign advertisement from the 1992 election that included the slogans "For People, For a Change" and "Commander-in-Chief". Includes video clips, information about the candidates, and election results.
American Presidency Project
American Presidency Project: Election of 2000
Online resource that provides detailed electoral data for the presidential election of 2000 won by Republican nominee, George W. Bush.
Stanford University
Law and Election 2000
Standford Law School has compiled a list of court documents from numerous cases from the 2000 presidential election. Documents from the US Supreme Court as well as documents from Florida, Texas, California, Georgia, Illinois, and New...
270 To Win
270towin: 2000 Presidential Election
Provides a map and detailed electoral facts for the presidential election of 2000 won by George W. Bush despite the controversy over the awarding of Florida's 25 electoral votes and the unusual event of the winning candidate having...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Election of 2000
The 2000 presidential election was the closest in Electoral College history and the first to be decided by the Supreme Court. This source explains what happened on election night and the following month. Included are references for...
Other
Commission on Presidential Debates: The 2000 Presidential Debates
This site contains transcripts of the three presidential debates held between Al Gore and George W. Bush. There is also a transcript of the vice-presidential debate held between Joseph Lieberman and Dick Cheney.