Elections ... the American Way http://www.loc.gov/teachers/index.html Elections ... the American Way .. Library of Congress Learning page.
| What is required to become a candidate? | How do candidates sway the voters?
Voters | Who can vote? | How has this changed over time? Party System | What is political party? | Are they good for America? Election Process | How do we elect our president? | What is an electoral vote? | How do primary elections work? | What role do campaign issues play in American elections? | How do these issues changed over time? |
Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections http://www.uselectionatlas.org/ Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections
The Atlas is a free internet resource providing results of U.S. Presidential Elections to the world community. Data is collected from many official sources and presented here in one convenient location. Site membership is now available for those individuals or groups who desire greater levels of detail with regard to U.S. Presidential Elections. See the Members Info page for more details.
Picturing First Families : Lesson Plan http://edsitement.neh.gov/lesson-plan/picturing-first-families In this lesson, students take a virtual trip to Washington, D.C., and visit the National Portrait Gallery, the White House, and the Library of Congress, with a side trip to the University of Virginia to gather clues about America's original First Family, their lives and this period in American history.