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Election Day is coming, are you prepared to vote?
Run your own presidential campaign!
Your students may be too young to register to vote, but it’s never too early to learn about what it takes to get to the ballot! This activity is a great way to kick off the…
Does every country have Republicans and Democrats? (Spoiler alert: No.) Use this mini-lesson to show your students that there are lots of different political party systems around…
Learn about the electoral advantage that favors incumbents and the benefits and drawbacks of reelecting members of Congress. Then, put students' news literacy skills to work as…
Lace up your shoes and learn how candidates run the race to become President of the United States!
Oh my! From primaries and caucuses to political parties and conventions, come face to face with the big events and mile markers of the electoral process and learn what a candidate…
In this lesson, students will learn how political campaigns work and all the steps a candidate has to take to get to election day.
Every election, candidates spend a lot of money on their campaign. Do you know where the candidates get the money and what they spend it on?
Can the candidate who wins the majority of the popular votes miss out on being president? They can, and it's happened before. Got a 1:1 classroom? Download fillable PDF versions of…
For over two centuries, American political offices have peacefully transferred power after every election.
Public opinion polls can give insight into people's priorities and opinions, and give candidates and the media a sense of the whole picture.
Voting laws vary by state. Where do your state's laws fit on the wide spectrum of election laws across the country?
What is ranked-choice voting? How does it work? This infographic will walk you through the process!
Covering everything from referendums to recalls, this lesson takes students to the voting booth and explains what is on a ballot.
Take a peek into the electoral process with this lesson - from party primaries to the general election.
Explore the history of voting rights in the United States through an interactive PowerPoint presentation highlighting landmark changes. Following the presentation and class…
In this lesson, students evaluate hypothetical candidates by establishing and applying their own criteria for selecting public officials.
In One Big Party, students learn about the role of political parties in the United States and the influence parties have in our political system, including the role of third…
Do you know how many representatives your state has in the U.S. House of Representatives? Do you know how that number is determined or if it's ever changed? Don't worry, you're about to find out!
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