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CNN

Cnn: No Fireworks, No Flames

For Students 9th - 10th
CNN coorespondent Morris Burrett critiques the debate outcome between Clinton and Bush and also analyzes comments from both candidates.
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PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: Open Season

For Students 9th - 10th
This Online NewsHour forum features a law professor and a political scientist debating the value of open primaries in the states.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Election Collection: Election Central 2016

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This is a collection of classroom resources to engage students during the 2016 Presidential elections. These include links to news, debates in the classroom, the election process, lesson plans, historical presidential speeches, etc.
Activity
Thomson Reuters

Find Law: Article Ii: The Creation of the Presidency

For Students 9th - 10th
A scholarly discussion of Article II of the U.S. Constitution, which establishes the executive branch of the U.S. government. Discusses the origin of the article and the debates on executive power that took place among the Founding...
Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: Today in History: April 23: The Little Giant

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains a short biography on U.S. congressman, senator, and presidential candidate Stephen A. Douglas.
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Curated OER

George Bush vs. Michael Dukakis

For Students 9th - 10th
Highlights of both debates between George Bush and Michael Dukakis, including date, location, moderator and format.
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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.
Website
Other

Project Vote Smart: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
Project Vote Smart provides an excellent page of links related to issues which are of interest in American politics.
Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: The Controversial School Voucher Issue

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Recently, the concept and use of school vouchers has come to the forefront of political, societal, constitutional, and economical discourse. From Florida's new voucher program to the presidential political debates, school vouchers...
Website
University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Abraham Lincoln

For Students 9th - 10th
The Miller Center of Public Affairs at the University of Virginia offers biographical information on Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865 CE), including short-answer basics and a "Life in brief."
Website
Charles I. Kelly and Lawrence E. Kelly

American History: Election of 1960 Brings Close Race Between Kennedy, Nixon

For Students 5th - 8th
This program from Voice of America, The Making of a Nation, presents events in American history. This segment begins with a review of the Eisenhower administration as a background to the campaign and election of 1960. Read or listen to...
Handout
Other

Famous Illinoisians With Civil War Ties: Stephen Douglas

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides biographical facts about Stephen Arnold Douglas in bulleted list format.

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