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Curated OER

Presidential Election

For Students 9th - 10th
Ambitious coverage of the 2004 elections, including George W. Bush winning re-election over John Kerry. Find links to a number of news articles, election results, profiles of candidates, electoral maps, and much more. Very thorough...
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BBC

Bbc Mundo: Mundo Latino

For Students 9th - 10th
A special BBC feature, originally done as part of 2000 election coverage, on the growing presence and voting power of Latinos in the United States. Click US states on a map to see where and how Latino influence will be felt over the next...
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Other

Current Electoral Vote Predictor

For Students 9th - 10th
This website is dedicated to tracking the electoral vote by examining the state-by-state polls. The data appears as a map, spreadsheets and table. As new state polls are released, the maps, spreadsheets, and tables will be updated.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: Government and Constitution: 17th Amendment

For Students 9th - 10th
This article provides an explanation and summary of the 17th Amendment that stated that people will directly elect Senators.
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Other

The u.s. Electoral College Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the electoral system and the process in which the president is elected. There is a visual calculator that lets you track election outcomes. Data for all U.S. elections is included.
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Other

Electoral Reform Society

For Students 9th - 10th
This British website is home to a not-for-profit group promoting alternative democratic voting systems. Students studying representative government can examine if Canada's current First-Past-the-Post system best suits Canada's changing...
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Then Again

Then Again: Web Chron: The Compromise of 1877

For Students 9th - 10th
An explanation of the need for a compromise in 1877 and a review of Reconstruction overall.
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CNN

Cnn: America Votes 2004: John Kerry

For Students 9th - 10th
CNN offers important information about presidential candidate, John Kerry. Find biographical data, polling results, campaign funding, election news, and his viewpoints on many key issues.
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Digital History

Digital History: The Disputed Election of 2000

For Students 9th - 10th
Online summary of the dispute over the presidential election of 2000 and the outcome.
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270 To Win

270towin: 1960 Presidential Election

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides detailed electoral facts for the presidential election of 1960 won by John Kennedy. The electoral vote was the closest in any presidential election since 1916 and in the popular vote, Kennedy's margin of victory was among the...
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270 To Win

270towin: 2000 Presidential Election

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a map and detailed electoral facts for the presidential election of 2000 won by George W. Bush despite the controversy over the awarding of Florida's 25 electoral votes and the unusual event of the winning candidate having...
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270 To Win

270towin: 2004 Presidential Election

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a map and detailed electoral facts for the presidential election of 2004 won by George W. Bush despite voting controversies and concerns of irregularities that emerged during and after the vote.
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270 To Win

270towin: 1924 Presidential Election

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides detailed electoral facts for the presidential election of 1924 won by Calvin Coolidge, the first presidential election in which all American Indians were citizens and thus allowed to vote.
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270 To Win

270towin: 2016 Presidential Election

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a map and detailed electoral facts for the presidential election of 2016 won by Donald Trump who became the fifth person in U.S. history to become president despite losing the nationwide popular vote.
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Other

The Political Graveyard: Election of 1892

For Students 9th - 10th
This page from The Political Graveyard just lists the electoral votes each candidate received in the 1892 election. Links to brief biographical listings about each candidate and elector.
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Other

The Political Graveyard: Election of 1896

For Students 9th - 10th
This page from The Political Graveyard just lists the electoral votes each candidate received in the 1896 election. Links to brief biographical listings about each candidate and elector.
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270 To Win

270towin: 1996 Presidential Election

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a map and detailed electoral facts for the presidential election of 1996 won by William J. Clinton with a substantial margin in the popular vote and electoral college.
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270 To Win

270towin: 2012 Presidential Election

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a map and detailed electoral facts for the presidential election of 2012 won by Barack H. Obama who won a majority of both the popular vote and the Electoral College.
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This Nation

This nation.com: Electoral College

For Students 9th - 10th
A textbook excerpt from ThisNation.com that includes a useful chart of electoral votes by state. Clickable links to pertinent articles and amendments of the Constitution are another plus.
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Other

Smart Voter: How to Judge a Candidate

For Students 9th - 10th
The League of Women Voters offers a step-by-step process of evaluating public officials for voting and election purposes. The process points out elements to look for in both a candidate's experience and campaigning behaviors. Potential...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Who Will Be President?

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
This lesson will allow young scholars to experience the election process of an American President through a mock election. Students will learn the steps that must be followed in order to have an election. This is a great way to get young...
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iCivics

I Civics: Got Ballot?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Covering everything from referendums to recalls, this lesson takes students to the voting booth and explains what they might see on a typical ballot.
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia

Alberta Online Encyclopedia: The Suffrage Movement

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information on major contributors to suffrage, links to prohibition, and names of early organizations to back the movement. It contains links to related websites, as well as some excellent videos.
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Thomson Reuters

Find Law: u.s. Constitution: Twelfth Amendment

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource reviews the text of the Twelfth Amendment and related annotations.

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