Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Classroom: Twentieth Amendment
Annenberg Classroom material with text of the 20th Amendment along with an explanation of its meaning. Links to timeline and video resources.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Who's Who in Our Government?
Students will do Internet research to identify key government officials. Each student will create an animated character to introduce a key official to the class.
US Government Publishing Office
Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Executive Branch
Find out who is involved in the Executive Branch of the Government, and what the duties of those positions are.
Curated OER
Vice President Cheney
The Washington Post in this April, 2006, report, uncovers Dick Cheney's wish to discredit Joseph Wilson, husband of Valerie Plame. Wilson had written an article which was critical of the Bush administration. This attempt to discredit...
Siteseen
Siteseen: Government and Constitution: Article 2 of the Us Constitution
Article 2 of the US Constitution deals with the establishment of the Executive Branch, the election of the President and Vice-President, the powers and responsibilities of the President, and the process of impeachment.
Georgetown University
Georgetown University Pdba: Bolivia Cabinet/gabinete
A current list of the governmental leaders of Bolivia who form the Executive Branch of the government. It includes the President/Vice-President and the Ministers names.
Other
Gov Spot: The Presidential Election Process
"In simplified terms" learn about how the President and Vice President are elected. An overview describing the step by step process of the electoral process.
Siteseen
Siteseen: Government and Constitution: 25th Amendment
Short, simple summary with the full text of the 25th amendment detailing changing what happens if a President or Vice President dies, resigns, or is unable to do the job.
270 To Win
270towin: 1808 Presidential Election
Provides detailed electoral facts for the presidential election of 1808 easily won by James Madison. This election was the first of only two instances in American history in which a new President would be selected but the incumbent Vice...
270 To Win
270towin: 1796 Presidential Election
Provides detailed electoral facts for the presidential election of 1796 won by John Adams in the first contested American presidential election and the only one to elect a President and Vice President from opposing tickets.
Library of Congress
Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: George Clinton 1739 1812
This is a general list of George Clinton's accomplishments during his political career, including his two terms as vice president.
270 To Win
270towin: 1988 Presidential Election
Provides a map and detailed electoral facts for the presidential election of 1988 won by George H.W. Bush becoming the first incumbent Vice President of the United States to win a presidential election in 152 years.
270 To Win
270towin: 1968 Presidential Election
Provides detailed electoral facts for the presidential election of 1968 won by Richard Nixon, the last election in which two opposing candidates were vice-presidents.
Poynter Institute
Poynter Online: Presidential Debates Bibliography
An archive of transcripts of past presidential debates. The archive mostly contains transcripts of debates since 1980. However, there are a select few from previous election years.
Digital History
Digital History: The Disputed Election of 2000
Online summary of the dispute over the presidential election of 2000 and the outcome.
Siteseen
Siteseen: Government and Constitution: 20th Amendment
Short, simple summary with the full text of the 20th amendment detailing Presidential and Congressional Terms.
The History Place
The History Place: The Night of the Long Knives
This site from The History Place provides a lengthy discussion with quotes about the take over of the Sturmabteilung (SA) by the Shutzstaffel (SS) in 1934 and the leader of the SA, Rohm, is assassinated.
PBS
Pbs Online News Hour: Remembering Agnew
A transcript from a news cast with David Keene, who was Agnew's political assistant at the White House, remembering Spiro Agnew. Also contains an audio clip of the segment.
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: Aaron Burr
This visual website from Google Cultural Institute shares background information and photos about Aaron Burr.
Other
Cosmic Baseball Association: Spiro Spiro Anti Hero
Biography of Spiro Agnew's life accomplishments, rise to office, and forced resignation.
Curated OER
Astrid Fischel Volio
This page contains information about the President's Cabinet. Scroll down to read about the first vice president, ASTRID FISCHEL VOLIO, and scroll more to read about the second vice president, ELIZABETH ODIO BENITO.
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Elizabeth Odio Benito
This page contains information about the President's Cabinet. Scroll down to read about the first vice president, ASTRID FISCHEL VOLIO, and scroll more to read about the second vice president, ELIZABETH ODIO BENITO.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Millard Fillmore
Millard Fillmore (January 7, 1800 - March 8, 1874) was the thirteenth President of the United States, serving from 1850 until 1853, and the last member of the Whig Party to hold that office. He was the second Vice President to assume the...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: John C. Calhoun
(1782-1850) Seventh vice-president and first vice-president born as a United States citizen.