Lesson designed to be completed over a course of multiple weeks. Students will read news sources to become familiar with national and international policy issues. They will track news coverage of the presidential campaigns and form their...

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...

Jim Lehrer provides a detailed account of the 2005 Presidential Elections in Iran, focusing on the rise of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad - his campaign promises and his plans for the country. In addition, Lehrer examines how Ahmadinejad's win will...

Ben's Guide is a fun way to present U.S. Government to students grades K-12. This site presents a description of the election of the President of the United States.

Students will learn about the midterm election, its role as a referendum on the presidency, and how a shift in party control impacts the legislative and executive branches.

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,...

Provides detailed electoral facts for the presidential election of 1888 won by Benjamin Harrison, the tariff being the main issue.

Provides detailed electoral facts for the presidential election of 1812 easily won by James Madison.

Provides detailed electoral facts for the presidential election of 1840 easily won by William H. Harrison rallying under the slogan "Tippecanoe and Tyler, too".

Provides detailed electoral facts for the presidential election of 1976 won by Jimmy Carter, the first president elected from the Deep South since Zachary Taylor in 1848.

A brief history of the role that candidates play in the United States Presidential Election.

This is a transcript of a January 2008 interview that discusses the ethnic violence that has developed as a result of Kenya's disputed presidential election. This has led to more than 275 people being killed in the western Kenyan town of...

Very informative timeline that thoroughly explains the events surrounding the disputed Presidential Election of 2000. In particular, this article effectively chronicles the controversy in Florida. 12/2000

Take a look back at the historic presidential election of 1968 when the election of Richard Nixon ended the dominance of the Democratic Party and the Republican Party took over. Read about the key players in the campaign, see what the...

A brief Online NewsHour report highlights some of the classic, and not so classic moments in the history of televised presidential debates. A very interesting glimpse at past debates.

Here is a multi-faceted look at the election of 1916. Read about the politics of the Democratic and Republican Parties and the results of the election. Also, find out about the interests of immigrants, women, African-Americans, and...

Follow the Presidential election to the political parties' National Conventions. Find out what goes on during those events, and why they are important to the election process.

This lesson plan focuses on how technology has changed Presidential election campaigns. It includes reading articles and conducting research.

What happens at the polling locations during Presidential elections? Find out by completing this short exercise.

An excellent and thorough website that explores the Election 2000. Includes information on the presidential race and election, as well as the races and elections for Congress and state governors. Also includes extensive coverage of the...

Find out how the field of Presidential candidates gets narrowed down in the primary election.

Choosing presidential candidates in the United States involves a multi-step process that can take two years. Find out how the process works in this exercise.

What made the election of 1960 so different? Some political analysts call this election a turning point in American politics. Here's a brief overview of the election and questions to answer.

Find out about the special day when the new President of the United States gets sworn in, Inauguration Day.