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Classroom Law Project

What does the Constitution say about voting? Constitutional Amendments and the Electoral College

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
As part of a study of voting rights in the US, class members examine Constitutional amendments connected with voting and the role of the Electoral College in the election process.
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ProCon

Voting Machines

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Does technology always mean advancement? Scholars take a close look at the use of voting machines. Does using a machine make voting more effective? Readers consider the advantages and disadvantages of the current voting process. They...
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: United States Presidential Election, 2000

For Students 9th - 10th
This encyclopedia article offers a thorough summary and analysis of the presidential election of 2000. Electoral maps, charts, photos and links are included. A good starting point for research, but because information may be edited, a...
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: George W. Bush

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth profile of George W. Bush. Content includes information on his personal life and education, his political career and business ventures before becoming President of the United States in 2000, perceptions of his public image...
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Other

Fec: 2000 Official Presidential General Election Results

For Students 9th - 10th
The official results for each candidate are provided by this site. Results are broken down by state, type of ballot, vote, etc. A great place to start for research on the 2000 election.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: United States Presidential Election, 2004

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia provides information on the 2004 presidential election. It gives a list of the presidential candidates by political party, a month-by-month timeline of events pertaining to the 2004 campaign, electoral college changes since the...
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Al Gore

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Al Gore, the 45th Vice President of the U.S. and the Democratic candidate for President in 2000. The article covers his early life, academic record, military career, early political career, vice presidency under Bill...
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Other

Nebraska: 2000 Election Results

For Students 9th - 10th
General election results from the Secretary of State of Nebraska.
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Poynter Institute

Poynter Online: Presidential Debates Bibliography

For Students 9th - 10th
An archive of transcripts of past presidential debates. The archive mostly contains transcripts of debates since 1980. However, there are a select few from previous election years.