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The Democracy Project
http://pbskids.org/democracy
Be a President for a day! How does the government affect you? Step inside the Voting booth.

How the President Gets Elected
Step-by-Step on the Campaign Trail
http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0878225.html
Don't know the difference between a caucus and a convention? Unsure what the electoral college is? Check out our handy guide to the seven steps of the presidential election.
Match-Up
http://www.weeklyreader.com/election/matchup.asp
Try out this concentration matching exercise.
Presidential Inaugurations
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/pihtml/pihome.html
Includes a video presentation of historical highlights from Presidential Inaugurations, Presidential Oaths of Office, Precedents and Notable events, and a list of selected references corresponding with inauguration.
Thinkquest - A Presidentian Exploration
http://library.thinkquest.org/11492/index2.html
The Oval Office gives terms of office, political affiliation, policies, cabinet members, and important events. Visit The Convention to learn about election requirements and process, Presidential powers, and succession. Play Presidential trivia games in the Rec Room, and as you leave, you can visit other President-related sites.
Voting Badges
Print off a class set - color copies
VOTE quiz
http://www.secstate.wa.gov/elections/outreach/play.aspx?g=flashquiz
You'll be shown questions, each with four possible answers. See what you know!!!
Compiled by Mary Lou Baldwin
Technology Facilitator
checked 11/06