Swing States: The Power of the Purple
Background If you’ve ever looked at maps of American election results, you may have noticed a few things. Firstly, states are either red or blue,
U.S. Elections
Voter Turnout: Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Casts Their Ballot
Introduction If you had to explain how the United States government works to a friend, what would you say? Would you explain how our government
Presidential Mandate: The Right to Govern
Background You may have heard the word “mandate” before, probably in terms of rules or regulations. For example, students are mandated to attend school for
Peaceful Transfer of Power: A Democratic Mandate
Background You probably know about elections – a vital democratic process in which voters select one candidate over another to serve in political office. Because
Third Parties: Outsiders Looking In
Introduction You’ve probably heard of Democrats and Republicans, the two major political parties in the United States. Ever since the early 1800s, every American president
Financing Campaigns: It’s All About the Benjamins
Introduction Imagine you are running for student body president at your school. You solicit twenty-five dollars in contributions from other students and use the money
PACs and Super PACs: Fundraising Powerhouses
Introduction Imagine that you are running for a U.S. Senate seat. Campaigning is hard work – you’ll need to find various ways to connect with
Ranked Choice Voting: A New Way to Vote
Introduction It’s the day of school government elections, and four students are running for class president. You really like one candidate, but you don’t equally
Political Parties: Winner Takes All
Introduction We usually think of a “party” as a social gathering where we celebrate important events with friends and family or spend time together doing
Federal Election Commission: The Campaign Finance Justice League
Introduction Imagine this: a presidential candidate earns hundreds of thousands of dollars from individual donors across the United States for their campaign. The candidate then
