Presidential Elections Resources

The American Presidency: A Glorious Burden (From Smithsonian National Museum of American History Behring Center)
An exhibition from the Smithsonian National Museum of American History about the nation's highest office, and the history of past Presidents....
http://americanhistory.si.edu/presidency/home.html

Children's Books and Web Sites about the U.S. Government (From The U.S. Senate)
Include books about campaign and elections.
http://www.senate.gov/reference/bibliography/kids/kids.htm

Election Process (9-12) (From Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids)
According to the United States Constitution, a presidential election is to be held once every fourth year. The process of electing a President and Vice-President begins long before Election Day....
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/9-12/election/

Elections... the American Way (From the Library of Congress)
How have American elections changed over time? What similarities can we see in elections yesteryear and today?
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/learn/features/election/home.html

Vote: The Machinery of Democracy (From Smithsonian National Museum of American History Behring Center)
This exhibition looks at the history of voting methods in the United States, which are as varied as the individual states and their local election districts....
http://americanhistory.si.edu/vote/index.html

Weekly Reader Election 2008
This is a continuously updated Election 2008 area created by the Weekly Reader. It provides topical, targeted coverage of the election, specifics about the candidates and issues, fascinating election anecdotes, and instructive interactive games for students in elementary, middle, and high schools. Teachers can download exclusive lesson plans outlining the political process.
http://www.weeklyreader.com/election/