Government and Civics

Unusual Voting Results in the U.S.

The results of the 1872, and 1876 presidential elections exemplify the difficulties of the electoral process.

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Government and Civics

U.S. Elections

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A brief history of presidential conventions, an important – and symbolic – part of the presidential election process. …

Presidential Conventions

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Government and Civics

U.S. Elections

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Find an explanation of the United States presidential election process that is appropriate for elementary students.…

Presidential Elections

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Social Studies and History

Government and Civics

U.S. Elections

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Election of the President & Vice President: Primary Election

An explanation of the primary facet of the presidential election process in the United States. Students learn all about…

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Social Studies and History

Government and Civics

U.S. Elections

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Election of the President & Vice President: Electoral College

This article explains the electoral college in the presidential election process in the United States. This is a great…

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Government and Civics

U.S. Elections

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Bad Kitty for President: Where Is Bad Kitty Campaigning?

Have students put their knowledge of U.S. geography and trivia to good use in this election activity. Students must use…

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Map

U.S. Elections

Children's Book Characters

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Bad Kitty for President: Host Your Own Mock Election!

Follow the steps in this printable to hold your own mock election at school or home. Encourage students to participate…

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U.S. Elections

Democracy

Children's Book Characters

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Bad Kitty for President: Word Scramble!

Review election vocabulary with this word scramble activity. After unscrambling each word, discuss its meaning as a…

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U.S. Elections

U.S. Government

Government and Civics

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Mitt Romney is running against Barack Obama in the 2012 presidential election. Read up on his background and…

Biography of Mitt Romney

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Government and Civics

U.S. Elections

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Biography of Barack Obama

Barack Obama is running for re-election in the 2012 presidential campaign. Read up on his background and qualifications…

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Government and Civics

U.S. Elections

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Legal and Political Manipulations After the Civil War

The electoral reforms after the Civil War undid much of President Lincoln's progress with regard to race relations in…

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Equality Struggles

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Slavery and the Constitution

Slaves were not protected by the original version of the U.S. Constitution.

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Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

Slavery in United States

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The Selective Service System

Information and questions about the military selective service. How do you feel about the way it is run?

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American History/U.S. History

U.S. Government

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Read a short biography of Mitt Romney, the 2012 republican presidential election nominee. Get your students involved in…

Mitt Romney

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Social Studies and History

Government and Civics

U.S. Elections

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Read a short biography of Hillary Rodham Clinton, candidate for the 2008 democratic presidential election nomination. …

Hillary Rodham Clinton

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Social Studies and History

Government and Civics

U.S. Elections

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Read a short biography of Rudy Giuliani, candidate for the 2008 republican presidential election nomination. Get your…

Rudy Giuliani

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Social Studies and History

Government and Civics

U.S. Elections

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Read a short biography of John McCain, Republican candidate for the 2008 presidential election in the United States. …

John McCain

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Social Studies and History

Government and Civics

U.S. Elections

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Read a short biography of John Edwards, candidate for the 2008 democratic presidential election nomination. Get your…

John Edwards

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Government and Civics

U.S. Elections

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Kids Count: Census Activity

By reading a special purpose map, and reading and writing numbers, children will recognize the importance of being…

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Social Studies and History

Map

Mathematics

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