Includes hours of oral arguments on Real Audio, a link to case opinions, an abstract summary, and notes about the vote of each justice on the Gideon v. Wainwright decision. The 'Case Basics' links have documents and more information from...

Project Vote Smart provides a detailed guide to the process of making a bill become a law. Content also includes links for more explanation on certain topics.

Project Vote Smart provides a detailed guide to the process of making a bill become a law. Content also includes links for more explanation on certain topics.

This page provides links to every step in the legislative process, from sources of legislation through publication.

Article for students will help them to understand the important points of the Constitution. Discussion on the preamble, amendments, amendment process, voting, laws and the powers and limitations of government.

Americans first began the custom of weekday voting in 1845, when Congress passed a federal law designating the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November as Election Day in the hope of streamlining the voting process. But why a...

[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart compares the voting processes used to elect an American Idol (Popular Votes) versus an American President (Electoral and Popular Votes). Opens up discussion about the reliability and/or...

Young scholars learn about the engineering design process as they design, build, test, and evaluate a voting system made with everyday materials. The objective of the lesson plan is to learn how engineering has changed methods of voting...

A third grade class in Wuhan province, China holds debates for the election of class monitor in this segment from Independent Lens. This is the first time education on democracy has been allowed in the city of Wuhan (most populace city...

Explains how voting in an election works in India. This process can be used for comparison to the United States.

Clear, concise overview of the "voting" amendments to the Constitution. Includes quotes from 20th century Justices and Presidents about Amendments they thought were needed.

This technology-based lesson encourages active engagement in the state elections process as part of a unit to prepare for debates to be held in the Fall of 2010. The lesson may also be adapted for use as a stand alone lesson. Student...

This lesson may be used to introduce students to the system of primaries and caucuses by which candidates for U.S. president are nominated by their parties. After completing this lesson, students will understand the process by which...

This lesson may be used to introduce students to the system of primaries and caucuses by which candidates for U.S. president are nominated by their parties. After completing this lesson, students will understand the process by which...

PBS Online NewsHour provides lesson plans to help students become informed about the 2008 presidential election.

Running for the presidency isn't easy! In Win the White House, you get to manage your very own presidential campaign by strategically raising funds, polling voters, launching media campaigns, and making personal appearances. Keep a close...

In this three-day mock election simulation activity, students explain the steps taken from party formation to national election.

Provides an overview of the electoral system and the process in which the president is elected. There is a visual calculator that lets you track election outcomes. Data for all U.S. elections is included.

One of the greatest rights of the American People is the right to vote for the candidate of their choice. Take a look at how this process works at this resource. Information is provided on Election Day, Voting, Election of the President,...

Although difficult to comprehend, after the demise of the Federalists, there was essentially just one political party in the United States for about a decade. Read about the rise of the new two-party system and how the attack on...

This website is dedicated to tracking the electoral vote by examining the state-by-state polls. The data appears as a map, spreadsheets and table. As new state polls are released, the maps, spreadsheets, and tables will be updated.

Students practice holding their own classroom town meeting and using appropriate respectful behavior. Each student participates in a vote and discusses the benefits of holding community meetings.

The League of Women Voters offers a step-by-step process of evaluating public officials for voting and election purposes. The process points out elements to look for in both a candidate's experience and campaigning behaviors. Potential...

This lesson is designed to be used in conjunction with the film " Election Day" to examine the differences in the election process across the United States and to evaluate whether American election are carried out in a fair and effective...