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
U.S. Government
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
Incumbency Advantage: Just Keep Winning
Introduction It’s a few weeks before the primary elections for Congress. You’re watching TV, and the anchor is talking about the upcoming Senate race in
Shelby County v. Holder (2013)
Case The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was signed into law by President Lyndon B Johnson as a progressive step during the Civil Rights Movement.
Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (2010)
Case The Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002, also known as the McCain-Feingold Act, restricted “electioneering communications” by corporations. Electioneering communications are any materials made
Department of Education: Learn all about it!
Problem Alex is a rising senior in high school and has just started on his college applications. He has earned good grades in his classes,
Department of Justice: Justice for All?
Introduction The United States government is split into three branches: the legislative, judicial, and executive branches. You may have heard that it is the job
Lame Ducks: The Last Quacks of Elected Officials
Introduction In the 18th century, businessmen in London suffering from financial problems were described as having to “waddle out of the alley like a lame
