ELECTION 2012

 


In a few short weeks, Americans will go to the polls to vote for a new President of the United States.  Every four years, it is our constitutional right to chose a new leader for our country. Do you know when Election Day is? Do you know what a political party is?  How about an electoral college?  Use the Election 2012 Fact Hunt and you will discover important facts and information about the path to choosing America's next president.

The following Links will help you complete your Election 2012 Fact Hunt. You may have to visit several website to gather information to answer the questions on your worksheet. Good luck!

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2007/12/29/us/politics/20071229_OBAMA_TIMELINE.html

http://www.timeforkids.com/news/meet-barack-obama/44386

 http://pbskids.org/democracy/meet-the-candidates/

 

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2007/11/14/us/politics/20071114_ROMNEY_TIMELINE.html

http://www.timeforkids.com/news/meet-mitt-romney/44401

http://pbskids.org/democracy/meet-the-candidates/

Information about Election 2012:

http://pbskids.org/zoom/fromyou/elections/elections101.html#works

http://www.congressforkids.net

http://kids.librarypoint.org/presidential_election_how_it_works

http://kids.usa.gov/president/index.shtml

http://bensguide.gpo.gov/6-8/election/general.html

http://magazines.scholastic.com/election-2012

Information about the Primary Election

http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/indepth/kids_primaries/nomination/index.asp?article=what

Information about the Presidential Debates

http://www.timeforkids.com/news/time-debate/50541

Information about Election Day

http://bensguide.gpo.gov/6-8/election/electionday.html

Information about the Electoral College

http://bensguide.gpo.gov/6-8/election/electoral.html

http://www.timeforkids.com/news/debate/52791