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ProCon

Electoral College

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
The Electoral College's role in elections is sometimes confusing and controversial. Pupils use a debate topics website to research the pros and cons of the practice to debate whether the United States should still use the Electoral...
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ProCon

Teacher Tenure

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Before the implementation of tenure in 1886, female teachers were sometimes fired for wearing pants or staying out too late at night. Scholars research the debate topic to decide if teachers should get tenure. They review the history of...
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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...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Other

Convergencia Por La Democracia

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

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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Other

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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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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Communist Party of Canada (Marxist Leninist)

For Students 9th - 10th
Canada has an open and democratic electoral system. There are a variety of political parties officially recognized by Elections Canada that have roots in non-democratic traditions. Nevertheless, in Canada, this parties are free to offer...
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Two Parties Emerge

For Students 5th - 8th
Although George Washingon denounced the creation of political parties, they came roaring into play in the election of 1796 in which John Adams, representing the Federalists, ran against Thomas Jefferson, who represented the...
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Third Party and Independent Candidates

For Students 9th - 10th
Outline of the party system in the U.S. Describes the history and organization of the two party system and how it has been inlfuenced by third party and independent candidates.
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Irish Labor Party

For Students 9th - 10th
The website of the Irish Labor Party, covering news, events, elected politicians and candidates, and its political platform.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Germany

For Students 9th - 10th
The political landscape in imperial Germany with its six parties (founding of the SPD) and their leaders. The struggles with Bismarck's rule are described. In the second part of the page, economy and population growth are discussed.
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Other

Institutional Revolutionary Party

For Students 9th - 10th
The homepage of the modern Institutional Revolutionary Party, Mexico.(Spanish)
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Partido Revolucionario Institucional

For Students 9th - 10th
Official site of the party that ruled Mexico over 70 years, until 2000.
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Other

Liberal.ca: The Liberal Party of Canada

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource outlines the Liberal Party's political platform and strategies for implementation. A wealth of information is provided through text, original documents, and multimedia.
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Other

Reform Party National Committee

For Students 9th - 10th
The official homepage of the Reform Party of the United States provides its platform as well as current news. The Reform Party is a diverse populist party with a moderate platform.
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Sinn Fein

For Students 9th - 10th
The official website for Sinn Fein, an Irish political party, provides its mission and current news of the Party.

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