Curated and Reviewed by
Lesson Planet
This Elections, Money, and the First Amendment worksheet also includes:
- Informational Text
- Activity
- Join to access all included materials
Those who spend the most, win. Academics read informational text, participate in group discussion, and defend campaign reforms to understand the correlation between money, the First Amendment, and election results. The resource explains the effect of campaign spending, the influence of PACs, and the Citizens United Supreme Court case to understand the impact on presidential elections in the United States.
13 Views
14 Downloads
CCSS:
Designed
Concepts
elections, presidential elections, voting, voting rights, money, campaigning, campaigns, political campaigns, presidential campaigns, american politics, politics, political leaders, political parties, political science, political systems, supreme court cases, the supreme court, citizenship, constitutional law, constitutions, the constitution, the united states constitution, constitutional amendments, freedom of speech, corporations, american democracy, democracy, democratic values, representative democracy, the democratic party, the republican party, spending money, fundraising, finance
Additional Tags
Instructional Ideas
- Have pupils work in small groups to create political action committee's (PACs)
- Guide a group debate on the Citizens United Supreme Court case
Classroom Considerations
- Additional information on the First Amendment may be needed
Pros
- Resource promotes active citizenship and campaign reform
- The lesson is adaptable to multiple grade levels
Cons
- None