The Presidential Nominating System

As part of a study of the electoral process, class members analyze the effects of the Iowa caucuses on the presidential nominations and on the eventual winner of the US 2016 election.

How are the Democratic and Republican candidates for the US presidential election chosen? Help future voters understand this process with a plan that investigates the nominating process as well as the primary season.

Whisk your students through the politics of the Gilded Age with this presentation, which features the contexts and characteristics of the 1880-1888 Presidential Elections. Clever political cartoons and clear, concise bullet points about...

From a candidate's first declaration of intention to become president, through nominations and the campaign trail, and finally to election day, your class members will gain a general understanding of what it takes for an individual to...

Feeling ambitious about getting your scholars examining the election process? While this presidential election simulation will take preparation, the ensuing enthusiasm will be worth it! Using one or more large classes, 12th graders are...

High schoolers determine the role of each branch of government in a system of checks and balances. They demonstrate the role of the judiciary in American government

What are the essential differences between primaries and caucuses? As part of a study of the process by which Americans select their candidates for US president, class members examine the nominating process, the changes that have...

Nomination, approval, and appointment—these are the three major steps in becoming a Supreme Court justice. But the process is much more meticulous than that. View a video that explains the rigorous process a person must endure before...

Students explore the American primary election process. For this American government life skills lesson, students watch video clips and listen to a lecture supported by a SMART Board application. Students then discuss the 2008 election...

What exactly is the electoral college and how does it operate in a presidential election? While this can seem confusing to young citizens, help demystify this body of individuals who are designated to formally elect the president and...