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Illinois Institute of Technology

Oyez.org: Harper v. Virginia Board of Elections

For Students 9th - 10th
OYEZ.org offers excellent information on the court decision, Harper v. Virginia Board of Elections, including an abstract, a multimedia section on participants, resources, audio, and more.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Voting to Make Your Voice Heard

For Teachers 4th
Understand the rights and responsibilities of voting in local, state, and national elections.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Teachers: Suffrage Strategies: Voices for Votes Lesson Plan

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students will learn all about the history of suffrage for women and what influences were used to change people's attitudes. They will then use their understanding to create a modern-day election document of ephemera, for example, a...
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Other

International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance: Voter Turnout

For Students 9th - 10th
View comprehensive up to date voter turnout statistics for national presidential and parliamentary elections globally since 1945. Search electoral data by country or use the subject links on the right.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Civics: Government, Citizenship and Elections

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Website sporting three topics main topics in Civics, Government, Citizenship and Elections from which students can explore information through subtopics within each one. With links to primary resources and other related material.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Interactives: Cast Your Vote!

For Students K - 1st Standards
Upper elementary, middle, and high school students can use this exhibit to get an understanding of how polls and elections are conducted. The discussion includes random samples, margins of error, and other concepts related to statistics.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The 1824 Election and the "Corrupt Bargain"

For Students 5th - 8th
The two-party system in presidential elections fell apart in the election of 1824. See what happened when five men, all from the Democratic-Republican Party, ran against each other. Find out why the choice of John Quincy Adams was called...
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The White House

The White House: Our Government

For Students 9th - 10th
Overviews of the major elements of U.S. government, compiled and published by the White House: three branches of the federal government (executive, legislative, judicial), the Constitution, federal agencies and commissions, elections and...
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Other

Channel One: One Vote 2016: Presidential Election Desk

For Students 9th - 10th
A student's guide to the November 8 election. Channel One's OneVote campaign is the 2016 Presidential Election destination. Meet the candidates, learn about the election process, get the latest news, follow Team OneVote, take quizzes and...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Election Central 2016: The Election Process

For Students 9th - 10th
This link from Election Central 2016 focuses on the Election Process using video clips, lesson plans, teaching materials, and activities having to do with the election process including Campaign Strategy, Getting the Nomination, Election...
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PBS

Why Vote?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson plan is designed to help students identify, develop, and share their positions on 2008 election issues.
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iCivics

I Civics: Mock Election

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this three-day mock election simulation lesson, students explain the steps taken from party formation to national election.
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CNN

Cnn: America Votes 2004

For Students 9th - 10th
CNN's site on the 2004 elections provides up-to-date headlines on the race, profiles of the candidates, updated polls, the candidates' stance on various campaign issues, and much more.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Election of 2000

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: John Quincy Adams: Campaigns and Elections

For Students 9th - 10th
Modern presidential campaigns pale in comparison with the campaigns of 1824 and 1828. Read about the election battles between John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson.
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Calvin Coolidge: Campaigns and Elections

For Students 9th - 10th
"Silent Cal", Calvin Coolidge, was the 30th President of the United States. This article briefly examines the campaign and election that saw Coolidge, win in 1924, by 54 percent of the vote.
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US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Elections: Voter Registration

For Students 9th - 10th
Can you vote in Election 2008? View this guide to see historical facts and where to register to vote in Federal elections. Includes links to further information.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Civics: Elections

For Students 9th - 10th
Citizens of democratic countries consider voting one of their chief rights because it allows them to choose who will govern them. Learn about voting rights and the election process.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Why Do Americans Vote on Tuesdays?

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover why Americans have been voting on Tuesdays since 1845 as Jacob Soboroff shares the history of Election Day and shows how voting on a Tuesday affects voter turnout. [3:28]
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PBS

Pbs News Hour: Vote 2008

For Students 9th - 10th
Vote 2008 is the official election web page for PBS Online News Hour. Find analysis of candidates and their latest moves as they journey down the presidential campaign trail. There is also a link to the Election 2008 Vote by Issue Quiz.
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iCivics

I Civics: Election Results Tracker

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Election Results Tracker activity helps learners monitor the election results with a map and Electoral College vote counter.
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CBS

Cbs News: Iraq Elections

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides information about Iraq and the elections that occurred in 2005. Discusses religious differences in the election, attacks during the elections, and the outcome of the elections. Includes a a photo essay of people voting.
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: The Economics of Voting

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Since the 1960s, many Americans eligible to vote have not bothered to do so- not even in presidential elections. Low rates of participation in voting have been worrisome to people interested in preserving our democratic traditions....
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US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Election of the President & Vice President: Electoral College

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides information on the Electoral College and how we use this system to elect the President of the U.S. Features links to much more information on the election.

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