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This Nation

This nation.com: Electoral College

For Students 9th - 10th
A textbook excerpt from ThisNation.com that includes a useful chart of electoral votes by state. Clickable links to pertinent articles and amendments of the Constitution are another plus.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Who's Who in Our Government?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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.
Article
Costa Rica Information Center

Presidente Constitutional 1998 2002: El Gabinete

For Students 9th - 10th
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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Curated OER

Vice President Cheney

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: Government and Constitution: Article 2 of the Us Constitution

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
Activity
Other

Gov Spot: The Presidential Election Process

For Students 9th - 10th
"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.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: Government and Constitution: 25th Amendment

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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270 To Win

270towin: 1808 Presidential Election

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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270 To Win

270towin: 1796 Presidential Election

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: George Clinton 1739 1812

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a general list of George Clinton's accomplishments during his political career, including his two terms as vice president.
Article
270 To Win

270towin: 1988 Presidential Election

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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270 To Win

270towin: 1968 Presidential Election

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
Website
Other

Abraham Lincoln's White House: William Dennison (1815 1882)

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of the political career of William Dennison (1815-1882), Postmaster General under President Abraham Lincoln. Some historic photographs accompany the reading.
Website
Other

Mr. Lincoln's White House: John Palmer Usher (1816 1889)

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the political career of John Usher, once the Secretary of the Interior under President Abraham Lincoln. Interesting historic photographs accompany the information.
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Poynter Institute

Poynter Online: Presidential Debates Bibliography

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
Website
Digital History

Digital History: The Disputed Election of 2000

For Students 9th - 10th
Online summary of the dispute over the presidential election of 2000 and the outcome.
Primary
PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: Remembering Agnew

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
Handout
Google Cultural Institute

Google Cultural Institute: Aaron Burr

For Students 9th - 10th
This visual website from Google Cultural Institute shares background information and photos about Aaron Burr.
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Other

Cosmic Baseball Association: Spiro Spiro Anti Hero

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of Spiro Agnew's life accomplishments, rise to office, and forced resignation.
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Curated OER

Astrid Fischel Volio

For Students 9th - 10th
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

For Students 9th - 10th
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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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: John C. Calhoun

For Students 9th - 10th
(1782-1850) Seventh vice-president and first vice-president born as a United States citizen.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Millard Fillmore

For Students 9th - 10th
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: George Washington (1789)

For Students 9th - 10th
The Electoral College elected Washington unanimously in 1789, and again in the 1792 election; he remains the only president to receive 100% of electoral votes. John Adams was elected vice president. Washington took the oath of office as...

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