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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Democracy in America: Political Parties: Mobilizing Agents

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This unit examines the significance of political parties in American politics, highlighting their functions, differences, and influence on the public for political decision making. Offers video, readings, web resources, and activities.
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C3 Teachers

C3 Teachers: Inquiries: Political Parties

For Teachers 12th
A comprehensive learning module on political parties that includes three supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Students will explore which international and...
Interactive
American Presidency Project

American Presidency Project: Political Party Platforms

For Students 9th - 10th
On this site you will find the political party platforms of all parties from 1840 to the current year. A great resource and an interesting way to do comparing and contrasting.
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Other

Guide to American Political Parties

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete directory of the political parties that are active in the United States. Links to each party's website are included along with a brief overview of each one with major players.
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CPALMS

Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Party On: Political Parties in America

For Students 7th
This tutorial examines the political parties in the United States. It looks at the two main parties, third parties, and independents. A PDF file of the tutorial is available.
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Other

Political Parties in Japan: 1874 1998

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a list of a number of political parties in Japan. It gives a history of each party and what they want to accomplish for their country. It tells how The Liberal Democratic Party was in power from 1955 until 1993 and what...
Activity
Constitutional Rights Foundation

Constitutional Rights Foundation: How Political Parties Began

For Students 9th - 10th
Activity in which students examine the history of political parties in America and evaluate the role they play and reasons they emerged. Questions for discussion and small group work to compare the late 1700s visions of Republicans and...
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Political Parties

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief overview of the political party system in the U.S. explaining the emergence and longevity of the Democratic and Republican Parties.
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The Dirksen Congressional Center

Congress for Kids: Elections: Political Parties

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Lesson plans on elections and the role of political parties. Find multiple choice quizzes, vocabulary, and a role play of a candidate in a town meeting.
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Other

Mexico Online: Mexican Political Parties

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides links to political parties in Mexico. The parties are: Democracia Social Party, EZLN, Zapitista movement information, PAN, Partido Accion Nacional, PAS, Partido Alianza Social, PRD, Partido de la Revolucion, mocratica,...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Who Will You Back? (The First American Political Parties)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will produce an illustrated documentary on one of the first two American political parties.
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University of Texas at Austin

Texas Politics: Political Parties

For Students 9th - 10th
A textbook covering the political culture and history of Texas. It examines the two major political parties and their fortunes over time, how parties get formed and rise to prominence, how to participate in politics, and the future of...
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iCivics

I Civics: Party Systems

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Use this mini-lesson to show your students that there are lots of different political party systems around the world besides Democrats and Republicans.
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Other

Expatica: Political Parties in the Netherlands

For Students 9th - 10th
Descriptions of the make-up and political views of the ten most significant political parties in the Netherlands.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us History: 1800 1848: Rise of Political Parties/ Era of Jefferson

For Students 9th - 10th
A quick quiz over the rise of political parties and the era of Jefferson.
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The Dirksen Congressional Center

Congress for Kids: Elections: Political Parties

For Students 3rd - 5th
Read this brief summary of the two political parties in the United States, and then write about what you know about the parties.
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Other

Montana Ymca: The Role of Political Parties

For Students 9th - 10th
This citizenship tutorial defines parties, a way people with similar ideas can join with others to express their opinions.
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Other

Solovey: List of Major Ukrainian Political Parties

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers a chart which includes all of Ukraine's political parties. It is very helpful, including official websites for parties, summaries of party ideologies, and party chairmen.
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Georgetown University

Pdba: Brazil: Political Parties of Brazil

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents a list of all the political parties in Brazil, when it was founded and who its President is. By clicking on the name of the party you access more information, but it is not in English.
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Other

Newsweek: Will South Africa's Political Parties Splinter?

For Students 9th - 10th
With the many current problems facing South Africa, some question if the ruling African National Congress (ANC) will remain the country's strongest political force. Might internal party battles interfere with the government addressing...
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Schools of California Online Resources for Education

Score: Mt. Carmel High School: In Praise of Political Parties

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Wonderful group lesson from Mt. Carmel High School that lets your students select a political party and do research and an oral presentation on that party.
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Other

Development of Political Parties in Texas [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Examines the history of political parties in Texas, and the different stages they went through as Texas evolved.
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Political Resources on the Net

Political Parties of Denmark

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a list of political parties in Denmark with links to those sites, as well as information on Denmark's political system.
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AllRefer

All Refer Reference: Turkmenistan: Political Parties

For Students 9th - 10th
This 1Up Info site provides an extremely extensive guide to politics in Turkmenistan. Includes information on political parties and many links to information about political power, government, and defense.

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