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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 instructional activity from Mt. Carmel High School that lets your learners select a political party and do research and an oral presentation on that party.
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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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Digital History

Digital History: The Birth of Political Parties

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief look at the beginning of political parties in the new American nation. Find out the views of the two parties.
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IQ Site

Iq Study Activities: Interactive Quizzes: Political Parties in Our Democracy

For Students 7th - 9th
Thirty-two multiple-choice questions test your knowledge of political parties and the election process. Score is kept throughout the exercise and displayed at the end of the activity.
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Partido Accion Nacional

For Students 9th - 10th
Official site of this political party. The party has been an important challenger to the PRI in previous elections.
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Convergencia Por La Democracia

For Students 9th - 10th
Official site of this political party.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ap Us History: Period 6: 1865 1898: Politics in the Gilded Age

For Students 9th - 10th
The study resource from Khan Academy provides an overview of Period 6: 1865-1898 in American History. The politics in the Gilded Age is discussed in this lesson. This resource is designed as a review for the AP US History Test.
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Georgetown University

Pdba: El Salvador: Political Database of the Americas

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on the political parties in El Salvador and the dates they were founded. Includes names and telephone numbers of party leaders.
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National Women’s History Museum

National Women's History Museum: Creating a Female Political Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
Creating a powerful political imagery was crucial to establishing a political presence in the American public consciousness and in bringing about the acceptance of voting rights for women.
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Backstory Radio

Back Story Radio: Grand Old Parties: A History of Partisanship

For Students 9th - 10th
BackStory Radio explores the history of partisanship and asks whether it is tearing us apart in this country or serving to keep us together. This episode has no podcast; it is a brief article on the topic and transcripts of the comments...
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Tom Richey

Tom Richey: Ap u.s. Government and Politics: Campaigns and Elections

For Students 10th - 12th
Tom Richey's course module offers AP U.S. Government curriculum unit materias, lecture notes, video and PowerPoint presentation on Campaigns and Elections from which students learn about political beliefs and behaviors as well as...
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Texas State Historical Association

Texas State Historical Association: Political Parties

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains the evolution of political parties in Texas, from many parties in the nineteenth century, into the two parties that dominate Texas today.
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America First Party

For Students 9th - 10th
The official homepage of the America First Party provides information about its platform and politics. What the party finds newsworthy is also revealing.
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The Natural Law Party of the United States of America

For Students 9th - 10th
The homepage of the Natural Law Party of the United States provides its platform, relevant news, and many informational resources.
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Is the Republican Party on the Verge of a Crackup?

For Students 9th - 10th
Article reports on the chaos in the Republican party, and the long term effects this presidential election season could have on the GOP.
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Other

Copernicus Election Watch: History of the Parties

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has a great timeline that tracks the history of the Democratic, Republican, and some Independent Third Parties. Also some excellent links at the bottom of the page.
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Tom Richey

Tom Richey: Party Identification: u.s. Government: Ap

For Students 9th - 10th
PowerPoint slide show created by Tom Richey on party identification in the U.S. electorate. Part of AP U.S. Government course presented with illustrations and humor.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ap Us History Period 6: 1865 1898 Politics in Gilded Age: Populist

For Students 9th - 10th
The study resource from Khan Academy provides an overview of Period 6: 1865-1898 in American History. The Populist political party was discussed in this lesson. This resource is designed as a review for the AP US History Test.
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The Economist

The Economist: Political Forces: Mexico

For Students 9th - 10th
This article describes the competition among Mexico's three major political parties.
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The Economist

The Economist: Mexico's Politics: The Opposition Party Is in Decline

For Students 9th - 10th
This article examines the decline of Mexico's political party known as PRD, which had been in power for the past 70 years.
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Factionalism and Political Parties

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the rise of regionalism and factionalism in the development of political parties involved in the elections of 1824 and 1828.
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PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: Green Party History

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS Online provides this profile of the Green Party in the United States and other nations.

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