The Executive Branch

The Many Jobs of the President

One President, Many Roles

The Road to the White House Visual

Scholastic's Election 2024 magazine for Grades 4-6

Scholastic's Election 2024 magazine for Grades 7-10 

Words to Know: Let Us Vote (Junior Scholastic)

Britannica article on United States Presidential Elections (Note: look for "Nomination Process")

How a President is Elected (USA.gov)

Ben's Guide: Elections

How to Become President of the United States

Election Glossary Page 1 from See How They Run

Election Glossary Page 2 from See How They Run

Readaloud of See How They Run

Voting Rights Timeline from History.com

Scholastic's Election 2024 magazine for Grades 4-6 (page 12-13)

Election Glossary Page 2 from See How They Run

Words to Know: The JS Guide to the Electoral College

"Electoral College" in Scholastic's Election 2024 magazine for Grades 4-6

Race to 270 (Junior Scholastic Game) - If you're unfamiliar with the electoral college, this quick game will really help you understand it!

CNN 10: What is the Electoral College? (2 min)

"The Electoral College." America's Presidential Election Grades 4-6. 

The Electoral College Map

Britannica article on The Electoral College

National Geographic: The Electoral College (6m 22s)

Words to Know: The JS Guide to the Electoral College

Video: Congressional District Method - Electoral College

270 to Win

7 States That Could Sway the 2024 Presidential Election (US News & World Report)

Presidential Primaries and Caucuses (USA.gov)

Britannica article on United States Presidential Elections (Note: look for "Nomination Process")

TFK Explains: Primaries and Caucuses

The difference between a primary and a caucus, explained

The Road to the White House Visual

Interesting Convention Facts and Firsts

Britannica article on "political party" (scroll to National Conventions)

The Road to the White House Visual

Interesting Convention Facts and Firsts

Britannica article on "political party" (scroll to National Conventions)

Inauguration of the President of the United States (USA.gov)

The Presidential Inauguration in History

The American Presidency Project: Inaugural Addresses

Inauguration Day article from Scholastic

1961: Robert Frost recites "A Gift Outright" at JFK's Inauguration

1993: Maya Angelou recites "On the Pulse of Morning" at Clinton's Inauguration

1997: Miller Williams recites "Of History and Hope" at Clinton's (2nd) Inauguration

2009: Elizabeth Alexander recites "Praise Song of the Day" at Obama's Inauguration

2012: Richard Blanco recites "One Today" at Obama's (2nd) Inauguration

2021: Amanda Gorman recites "The Hill We Climb" at Biden's Inauguration

"It's Party Time" in Scholastic's Election 2024 magazine for Grades 4-6

"Life of the Parties" in Scholastic's Election 2024 magazine for Grades 7-10

Party Animals (excerpt from See How They Run)

Red, Blue, and Purple (exerpt from What Is a Presidential Election?)

Democratic Party (Britannica School)

Republican Party (Britannica School)

NBC News: Why the U.S. Only Has Two Major Political Parties 

Who Designed the Seal of the President of the United States? (Smithsonian article)

"Understanding Political Cartoons" from Scholastic's Election 2024  magazine for Grades 7-10

Election Day Trivia

Voting Rap Video

Justice Sandra Day O'Connor and her lasting legacy: iCivics

PBS Kids: You Choose: Presley Talks About Voting

Readaloud of Grace for President by Kelly DiPuccio

Readaloud of The Taxing Case of the Cows: A True Story About Suffrage

Readaloud of A Woman for President The Story of Victoria Woodhull  by Kathleen Krull

PBS Simple Civics: What is Voter Suppression? 2m 52s

PBS Frontline: The Fight Against Voter Suppression (A Brief History) 8m 14s

Smithsonian Exhibit: Register and Vote

PBS: Running for Office

PBS: Age Maximums for Public Office

PBS: Should the Voting Age be Lowered?

PBS: What Does a Poll Worker Do?

PBS: What is Ranked Choice Voting?

PBS: Recognizing Election Mis/Disinformation

PBS: What is the Midterm Curse?

PBS: Felony Voting Rights

PBS: Who Judges the Judges?

Schoolhouse Rock: The Constitution

Schoolhouse Rock: Three Ring Government

Schoolhouse Rock: I'm Just a Bill

Schoolhouse Rock: No More Kings