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Exercising the Franchise! The Right to Vote

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners research Canadian election procedures, identify candidates and corresponding political platforms for current elections and hold mock elections. They develop a written report about a specific political party.
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Are We a Democracy or a Republic?

For Students 9th - 10th
An essay on the present political state in America contending the country is leaning further towards a republican form of government instead of a democracy. Defines and explains the major differences between democracy and republicanism...
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World Justice Project: What Is the Rule of Law?

For Students 9th - 10th
Derived from internationally accepted standards, the World Justice Project's definition of the rule of law is a system in which the following four universal principles are upheld by four universal principles. These four universal...
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Center for Voting and Democracy Glossary

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief and informative description of the Voting Act of 1965, as well as other definitions related to equal opportunity in voting.