Students learn about unilateral presidential appointments, nominations, and the Senate confirmation process.

Read this very thorough discussion of the nomination process for the candidates for both the Republican and Democratic Parties in the election of 1876. In addition, the explanation of the eventual outcome of the disputed election is very...

Details the process for electing the President and Vice President of the United States.

Electing a US President can be a political marathon. The British Broadcasting Company helps make this process easier to understand by explaining it in key stages.

A lesson that explains the role of checks and balances in U.S. system of government. Students will describe the process of selecting justices for the Supreme Court, will examine past Supreme Court cases, and will discuss how the Supreme...

The text of an online news hour discussion of the origin and development of the national party conventions with Michael Beschloss is provided here.

The official website for the John Kasich for president campaign 2016 offers news and issues about what this candidate stands for.

A lesson that engages learners in a simulation exploring the fundamental roles of the executive branch and the Senate in the judicial selection process. Students will participate in a mock judicial hearing to confirm a Supreme Court...

An excellent, easy to understand guide for learning about the election process and the job of the President in the context of the 2004 election.

Deals with the issue of how to get candidates on-ballot in the United States and the problem of restrictive ballot access laws.

Campaign website of Donald Trump, candidate for president, 2016, offers information on issues and other details of his campaign.