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PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: Debating Our Destiny: Geraldine Ferraro

For Students 9th - 10th
An interview with Ms. Ferraro, first female vice-presidential candidate, regarding the 1984 debate against republican candidate George Bush.
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Claremont Institute

Founding.com: Lincoln Douglas Debates

For Students 9th - 10th
The content of seven Lincoln-Douglas Debates from August to October of 1858.
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University of Chicago

The Founders' Constitution: Popular Basis of Political Authority

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the words of John Adams at the Constitutional Convention where he is debating the meaning of "the people" in the Constitution.
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Other

Politis: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
Politis is a political weekly magazine that confronts ideas and debates all current issues. Very serious editorials and reflective articles, plus a selection of websites on the topics of the week.
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University of Chicago

The Founders' Constitution

For Students 9th - 10th
The University of Chicago provides thousands of primary source documents concerning the diverse contents of the Constitution. Documents underlying the proposed Constitution, as well as documents of the time debating the proposed...
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New Deal Network

New Deal Network: Cartoons: Fdr and the Supreme Court

For Students 9th - 10th
Features an archive of editorial cartoons focusing on the debate surrounding FDR'S Court Packing bill and comments on the Supreme Court and the Roosevelt Administration between 1933-36.
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PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: Open Season

For Students 9th - 10th
This Online NewsHour forum features a law professor and a political scientist debating the value of open primaries in the states.
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Claremont Institute

Founding.com: John C. Calhoun

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of speeches given by John C. Calhoun on why slavery should not be abolished.