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CNN
Cnn: All Politics Debates Bring Out the Best and the Worst I
A 1996 CNN news item reviews some of the famous mistakes made in presidential debates and considers the measures candidates take to make good impressions and avoid spectacular gaffes.
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John Kasich
The official website for the John Kasich for president campaign 2016 offers news and issues about what this candidate stands for.
BBC
Bbc News: How to Elect a Us President
Electing a US President can be a political marathon. The British Broadcasting Company helps make this process easier to understand by explaining it in key stages.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: How Technology Changed the Way Candidates Run for President?
This lesson plan focuses on how technology has changed Presidential election campaigns. It includes reading articles and conducting research.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Woodrow Wilson: Win the Election of 1912
In this interactive feature, you'll get the chance to form your own political party and try your hand at winning the Presidential Election of 1912. The election of 1912 featured four candidates: Woodrow Wilson, William Howard Taft,...
University of Nebraska
University of Nebraska Lincoln: Railroads and the Making of Modern America
Corruptions, malfeasance, bribery and fraud - all these terms can describe the construction process of the American railroad system. Search primary source documents to uncover the shenanigans that took place in the late 19th century....
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Project Vote Smart: Homepage
Project Vote Smart provides an excellent page of links related to issues which are of interest in American politics.
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Dover Adult Learning Center: Pick Your Candidate [Pdf]
This document from the Dover Adult Learning Center is a nice resource for any beginners in the political decision-making process. Provides links to material to help decipher ads, candidate speeches, rhetorical tricks, campaign issues,...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Meet the 2016 Presidential Candidates: Lesson Plan
In this lesson, students will get to know the candidates running for president and where they stand on important issues. They will create a flow chart documenting the steps a candidate must take to be elected. Then they will conduct...
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Pbs Learning Media: What Is Social Media's Role in Election 2016?
In this lesson, students examine the different ways candidates use social media, including Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter in their presidential campaigns. They will watch videos, read articles, and examine candidates' social media pages.
PBS
Pbs News Hour: Lesson Plan: The Presidential Nominating System
This lesson may be used to introduce young scholars to the system of primaries and caucuses by which candidates for U.S. president are nominated by their parties. After completing this lesson, students will understand the process by...
PBS
Pbs News Hour: Lesson: The Presidential Nominating System
This lesson may be used to introduce students to the system of primaries and caucuses by which candidates for U.S. president are nominated by their parties. After completing this lesson, students will understand the process by which...
Library of Congress
Loc: Guide to Law Online: Election Law
A list of online resources about election law.
PBS
Pbs Online News Hour: Going Negative
A February 2000 Online NewsHour discussion of "negative" campaigning. A good way to learn about how negative campaigning has been used in elections.
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Rock the Vote
Rock the Vote engages youth in the political process by incorporating the entertainment community and youth culture into its activities. This site includes information about current campaigns, issues, voting, a voter registration form,...