Students learn about federal policy and immigration. Discussion questions are provided.
Students will read and discuss the origins and functions of political parties and create a party platform to address political issues that are likely to arise during a national election.
In this activity, students read and discuss how women won the right to vote.
Students will read and discuss the differing views on voting procedures. Students are placed into six groups, pretending to be a subcommitte of the state legislature, and receive a voting policy to defend using arguments from information provided in the article.
In this activity, students read and discuss race and representation in United States government. Students work in small groups to analyze the 'minority-majority' voting districts that were created in North Carolina and Georgia.
Students will read and discuss voting in early America. Students participate in a role-play by breaking into groups to discuss their position on the proposed election law and present their group's argument and/or opposition.