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Teaching About Voting
Teaching About Voting
In addition, the National Constitution Center recommends that educators frame questions in a manner that is not political. Instead, the center suggests questions should focus on Constitutional issues. Examples provided by the National Constitution Center include:
In addition, the National Constitution Center recommends that educators frame questions in a manner that is not political. Instead, the center suggests questions should focus on Constitutional issues. Examples provided by the National Constitution Center include:
On income taxes:
On income taxes:
· Political Question: Should the federal government increase income taxes?
· Political Question: Should the federal government increase income taxes?
· Constitutional Question: Does the federal government have the authority to tax individuals?
· Constitutional Question: Does the federal government have the authority to tax individuals?
On mail-in voting:
On mail-in voting:
· Political Question: Should the election move to predominantly mail in voting?
· Political Question: Should the election move to predominantly mail in voting?
· Constitutional Question: Can states decide to move voting to a predominantly mail in format?
· Constitutional Question: Can states decide to move voting to a predominantly mail in format?
Teaching Resources
Teaching Resources
Below are resources that educators can use to teach about voting and the Nov. 3 presidential election. They are provided for informational purposes only. Educators should review them thoroughly and determine their appropriateness for their students.
Below are resources that educators can use to teach about voting and the Nov. 3 presidential election. They are provided for informational purposes only. Educators should review them thoroughly and determine their appropriateness for their students.
Lesson Plans
Lesson Plans
· Facing History and Ourselves Voting Rights in the United States, A New Generation of Young Voters Emerges
· Facing History and Ourselves Voting Rights in the United States, A New Generation of Young Voters Emerges
Current Events and Media Literacy
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