Political Process

Do you know how the President and other officials that you see on the news are chosen? You can find out all about the electoral college, campaigns, and elections here.

Resources in this category:

Electing A President
http://www2.lhric.org/pocantico/election/election.htm

A site written for elementary students to help them learn about the presidential election process. There is also fun activities, a quiz, and a teacher's guide too.

Electoral College Calculator
http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/electoral_college/c...

Create your own election results!

Government & Politics
http://www.northvalley.net/kids/government.shtml

Here's a list of great links to Web sites about the American governement. Visit the White House, the Pentagon, and even the FBI.

The Learning Page: Elections
http://learning.loc.gov/learn/features/election/home.html

"How have American elections changed over time? What similarities can we see in elections yesteryear and today? What does the future hold for American elections?" Shockwave required.

National Constitution Center
http://www.constitutioncenter.org/

At this site you can learn all about the United States Constitution and what it means. You can also find out about other documents that have been important in U.S. history.

Vote: The Machinery of Democracy
http://americanhistory.si.edu/vote/index.html

Check out this exhibit of ballots, ballot boxes, cartoons, and art to find out about the history of voting methods in the United States. Includes a discussion of Bush v. Gore in the 2000 election.