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The Seal of the President of the United States on a flag background.
Document titled "Handout B: Background Essay: Voting Rights Amendments" discussing voting rights history and amendments.
An illustration featuring a soldier with a rifle, a portrait of a man, and a ballot box labeled "BOX for VALID BALLOTS."
Black and white photo of six women holding "VOTE" signs at a table in a historic setting.

LADOE High School Civics | Unit 5: Elections and Politics

748 minutes

28 Items

The Seal of the President of the United States on a flag background.
Electing a President

Lesson

5 Activities

90 Min

Document titled "Handout B: Background Essay: Voting Rights Amendments" discussing voting rights history and amendments.
Handout B: Background Essay: Voting Rights Amendments

Activity

An illustration featuring a soldier with a rifle, a portrait of a man, and a ballot box labeled "BOX for VALID BALLOTS."
Voting

Lesson

4 Activities

60 Min

Black and white photo of six women holding "VOTE" signs at a table in a historic setting.
Voting Rights and the U.S. Constitution

E Lesson

20 Min

Map of the United States showing electoral votes by state for a specific election year.
Electoral College

Resource

Four individuals casting their votes at a polling station with an American flag backdrop.
Appraising the Electoral College

E Lesson

20 Min

Illustration of a 19th-century political cartoon depicting a gerrymandered map of Massachusetts.
Gerrymandering, Representation, and the Consent of the Governed  

E Lesson

45 Min

Image of the Supreme Court justices with text "Baker v. Carr" and "Supreme Court Homework Help" over an orange background.
Baker v. Carr | Homework Help from the Bill of Rights

Video

5 Min

Orange background featuring "Shaw v. Reno" and "Supreme Court Homework Help" with a gavel illustration.
Shaw v. Reno | BRI’s Homework Help Series

Video

5 Min

Portrait of a man with white hair and a black coat, looking slightly to the side against a dark background.
Elbridge Gerry (1744-1814)

Lesson

3 Activities

45 Min

Political cartoon depicting Uncle Sam with two politicians amidst a crowd holding flags, illustrating 19th-century elections.
Political Parties

Lesson

4 Activities

A document titled "Handout D: Founders, Factions, and Virtue" discussing political parties and citizen engagement.
Handout D: Founders, Factions, and Virtue

Activity

Document discussing Tocqueville's observations on political parties in America, from "Democracy in America," Chapter 10.
Handout C: Tocqueville’s Observations about Political Parties in America, Democracy in American, Chapter 10

Activity

Sign for the Federal Election Commission displayed above a building entrance.
Freedom of Speech: Campaign Finance

Resource

Image of the U.S. Capitol building overlaid with fanned-out dollar bills and a blue stylized line.
Campaign Finance: PACs and SuperPACs

Lesson

4 Activities

45 Min

Text document titled "The Filibuster" with articles discussing Senate rules and political implications.
Handout F: The Filibuster

Activity

A smiling man appears in front of a blurred background, promoting a talk about presidentialism and partisanship.
Presidency, Populism, & the Decline of Parties w/ Sidney Milkis | BRI Scholar Talks

Video

28 Min

Several raised hands of diverse skin tones against a light background, with an orange stripe at the bottom.
Interest Groups at Work

Lesson

2 Activities

90 Min

A photo of the Supreme Court
Citizens United v. F.E.C. (2010)

Lesson

5 Activities

A group of reporters holding microphones and recording devices around a speaker in a suit.
How Officials Use the Media

Lesson

1 Activities

45 Min

Stack of newspapers featuring headlines about sustainability and global energy issues.
Media as a Watchdog

Lesson

1 Activities

45 Min

Breaking news graphic with the text "Breaking News" and "Live" over a dark, smoky background.
How the Media Presents Information

Lesson

2 Activities

45 Min

A bundle of hundred-dollar bills with a gavel in the background, symbolizing law and finance.
Freedom of Speech: Campaign Finance

E Lesson

20 Min

A hand inserting a ballot into a locked white voting box.
Understanding the Nomination Process

E Lesson

20 Min

Women and children participate in a suffrage parade, holding signs advocating for women's voting rights.
Voting Rights in America

E Lesson

20 Min

Group of diverse individuals participating in a voting process with an American flag in the background.
Voters Make History with State Ballot Initiatives

E Lesson

20 Min

Interior view of the U.S. Capitol rotunda featuring columns, statues, and a chandelier under a decorated ceiling.
Debating Voter ID Laws

E Lesson

20 Min

Map of New Orleans and surrounding areas, showing major roads and landmarks.
Louisiana’s Congressional Districts

Lesson

60 Min