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The What and Who of Elections
are called public servants and their job is to help make and carry out laws while in office. In the United States, we hold elections for many public offices. The people we elect for President, Senators, and Representatives are public servants and work...
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How Elections Happen
In this Learning Adventure, we will be learning about the election process for Federal officials, specifically the President and Vice President, Senators, and Representatives. Information about specific candidates and their campaigns or political...
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Election of Representatives
is elected. These qualifications were established in Article I, Section 2 of the Constitution. Most states have primary elections to decide which candidates will be on the November general election ballot. Some state parties hold conventions in...
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Election of the President and Vice President: Electoral College
are counted on the next day. An absolute majority is necessary to prevail in the presidential and the vice presidential elections, that is, half the total plusone electoral votes are required. With 538 Electors, a candidate must receive at least 270...
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Learning Adventures 14 and more
Government their specific powers. Those three parts are Article I, Article II, and Article III. Election Process: How Elections Happen In this Learning Adventure, we will be learning about the election process for Federal officials, specifically the...
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The History and Process of Voting
Any U.S. citizen who is at least 18 years old, and who meets certain requirements, can vote in Federal elections. This has not always been the case. When the United States first won its independence, there were restrictions on who could vote. In some...
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U.S. Government Web sites for Educators
U.S. Government from the U.S. Senate includes Web sites and books for kids and young adults on congress, the Constitution, elections, how Government works, the Presidency, and more. Legislative Resources for Teachers from the Library of Congress has...
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U.S. Government Web sites for Educators
U.S. Government from the U.S. Senate includes Web sites and books for kids and young adults on congress, the Constitution, elections, how Government works, the Presidency, and more. Legislative Resources for Teachers from the Library of Congress has...
https://bensguide.gpo.gov/58-parents-educators-for-journeyperson-and-master/196-u-s-government-web-sites-for-educators-9-plus -
Election of Senators
is elected. These qualifications were established in Article I, Section 3 of the Constitution. Most states have primary elections to decide which candidates will be on the November general election ballot. Some state parties hold conventions in...
https://bensguide.gpo.gov/election-of-senators