CommonLit
Common Lit: To the State Senate on Being Elected Its President
A learning module that begins with "To the State Senate on Being Elected Its President" by Calvin Coolidge, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or...
Rutgers University
Rutgers: Lesson Module: Women and the Presidency
This module offers multiple resources and ideas for integrating gender into lessons on the presidency and/or creating a lesson solely focused on women and the presidency. It provides information on the women who have run for president...
US Senate
United States Senate: William Rufus King, 13th Vice President
This long biographical article about William R. King highlights both his character and his service to his country. King was a long-time member of the United States Congress, serving as both a Representative and as a Senator before being...
Harry S. Truman Library and Museum
Every Four Years: Electing a President
This exhibition examines Presidential elections, with a particular emphasis on elections in the last 80 years.
Center For Civic Education
Center for Civic Education: Teaching Presidential Elections [Zip]
Citizens, Not Spectators is a voter education program whose goal of the program is to increase the voting rate among young Americans by demystifying the voting process. The lessons familiarize students with the process and the duty of...
iCivics
I Civics: Popular v. President
Can the candidate who wins the majority of the popular votes miss out on being president? They can, and it's happened before.
iCivics
I Civics: Running for President (Infographic)
Learn how candidates run the race to become President of the United States. Infographic shows who can qualify to run, how they must prepare, and the different hurdles they have to overcome to make it to Inauguration Day.
Other
Kids.gov: How to Become President of the u.s. Poster
Colorful, easy to understand graphics help students learn the process of becoming the President of the United States.
Other
George Washington's Mount Vernon: Ten Fact's About Washington's Presidency
Unanimously elected President of the United States twice, George Washington played an essential part in shaping the role and function of the President of the United States. Here are ten facts about his time in office.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Presidency of Ronald Reagan
President Reagan was known as the "Great Communicator". Examine why he was elected President by a landslide and his policies during his two terms. This source contains an overview of information, references for further study, questions...
CommonLit
Common Lit: Who Gets to Be President?
CommonLit.org is a wonderful resource to use in a Language Arts classroom. Each story or article is accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. In addition, students can click on words to see...
US Government Publishing Office
Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Election of the President & Vice President: Electoral College
Provides information on the Electoral College and how we use this system to elect the President of the U.S. Features links to much more information on the election.
BBC
Bbc News: South Africa President Steps Down
Thabo Mbeki announces he is resigning as the President of South Africa, amidst controversy about his role in the criminal case against his rival, Jacob Zuma. Zuma was later elected as President. [21 September 2008]
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: How the President of the United States Is Elected
How is the President of the United States elected? This explanation discusses the role of political parties and conventions, and the unusual role of the electoral college as set-forth by the Constitution.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: So You Want to Be President?
This project-based learning project extends classroom learning with a variety of multimedia tools to conduct an engaging election campaign for the Presidency. Students form political parties, write a platform, and conduct a campaign for...
Other
Paul kagame.com: Paul Kagame President of Rwanda
The official web site of President Paul Kagame of Rwanda which includes his biography, political background and career, his government and the issues they will address, as well as his own blog. Needless to say, all information on the...
BBC
Bbc: Week of 8 11 14: Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos Sworn In
Read about the newly elected leader of Columbia, as well as his plans to combat the terrorist organization FARC.
US Government Publishing Office
Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Election of the President & Vice President: Electoral College
Ben's Guide is a fun way to present U.S. Government to students grades K-12. This site presents an in depth look at the electoral college. Links to related sites are available.
Other
George Washington: Elected First President
This site provides a description of the election of 1788. A brief editorial about the election is given. A narrative on the early life of Washington is also included.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Electing a President
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart helps students to examine how our election process works.
US Government Publishing Office
Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: The President of the United States (3 5)
Describes the job and duties of the President of the United States as head of the executive branch. Also discusses how the President is elected and the length of terms of office.
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Ronald Reagan
President Reagan (1911-2004) was the oldest president elected to office. Read essays, interviewa and facts about Reagan's life before, during and after his administration.
CommonLit
Common Lit: An Incredible Job: Being America's President
The President of the United States is the elected commander-in-chief who has many responsibilities that are crucial to in the safety and success of America. This informational text by USHistory.org discusses the duties of the President,...
New York Times
New York Times: Rwandan President Declares Election Victory
[Free Registration/Login Required] President Paul Kagame was declared the winner in the 2003 Rwandan election. With all the outer trappings of a democratic process, there were still questions over the honesty of the election itself. The...