REFERENCE
The amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
Newt Gingrich, a former U.S. representative and Speaker of the House in the 1990's, returned to the spotlight as a…
Ron Paul, a U.S. Representative from Texas, is a staunch advocate of limited government. He is among the politicians…
Rick Santorum, a former U.S. senator from Pennsylvania, makes headlines as the conservative alternative in the 2012 race…
Examples of how the U.S. system of checks and balances works.
A list explaining the order of presidential succession in the United States.
An article explaining additional agencies that aid the president.
Read about Julia Ward Howe -- an American suffrage leader.
WORKSHEETS
In this writing activity, students investigate the Nobel Peace Prize.
Introduce young students to the work of Nobel prize-winning writer Toni Morrison in Remember, a narrated pictorial…
Extend and enhance students' enjoyment of the book Vote! with the activities in this printable teacher's guide. This…
The lesson planning resources in this discussion guide for Vote! will involve students of all ages in the electoral…
MAPS
Have students put their knowledge of U.S. geography and trivia to good use in this election activity. Students must use…
Follow the steps in this printable to hold your own mock election at school or home. Encourage students to participate…
Review election vocabulary with this word scramble activity. After unscrambling each word, discuss its meaning as a…
Information and questions about the military selective service. How do you feel about the way it is run?
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Help Bad Kitty write a presidential campaign speech to read at the next Neighborhood Cat Coalition. In this graphic…
LESSON PLANS
Students use the Internet to complete a scavenger hunt of the White House in this classroom computer activity. In…
In this lesson students will be asked to generate vocabulary related to elections. They will find these words in the…
DAILY WARM-UPS
Develop students' reading skills with this printable passage of historical fiction and comprehension questions. Students…
