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The Legislative Branch, Elections and Voting, Mini Media Literacy Library

Mini-lesson: The Incumbent Advantage (HS)

9-12
One class period
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Learning Objectives

  • Explain what an incumbent is and the position's advantage
  • Identify effects of the incumbent advantag
  • Describe opinion journalism
  • Distinguish opinion headlines from news headlines
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Overview

Students will learn what an incumbent is, the electoral advantage that favors incumbents, and the benefits and drawbacks of reelecting members of Congress. On page two of this Media Moment Mini-lesson, students will learn what distinguishes an opinion piece, op-ed, or commentary from traditional news. Students then practice identifying opinion and news headlines.

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