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American Elections (Class Slides, Videos, Visuals, and Worksheet)

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American Elections presentation cover subtitled 'How Democracy is Carried Out in the United States'
Opening title slide of the elections resource
Opening quotation slide: James Bovard compares democracy to two wolves and a sheep voting on dinner
Opening quotation about democracy
Lesson roadmap slide lists election dynamics, voter participation, local elections, and two more topics
Roadmap of the presentation's five topics
Election dynamics slide contrasts U.S. campaign costs and duration with public funding and shorter timelines
Introduction to election dynamics
Campaign length slide compares U.S. election timelines with Mexico, the U.K., Canada, and Japan in days
Campaign length comparison slide
Spending slide describes political fundraising and charts House and Senate wins by top-spending candidates
Campaign spending and election results slide
Participation slide compares voter turnout across 12 countries, including 55.7% for the United States in 2016
International voter turnout comparison slide
Compulsory voting introduction asks what the term means and repeats the international voter turnout chart
Question introducing compulsory voting
Compulsory voting slide presents arguments about representation, voter preparation, and uninformed choices
Arguments for and against compulsory voting
Voter participation question slide asks why many people in the United States do not exercise their right to vote
Question about reasons for low voter participation
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American Elections Class Presentation covers the complex world of elections in an easy-to-understand format for students. This 30-page teaching resource explains key concepts of elections with slides, embedded videos, visuals, and a student worksheet. Topics covered include election dynamics like length, cost, and participation, understanding why voter turnout is low, differentiation between local, primary and general elections, the electoral college and swing states versus safe states. Created by teachers for teachers, this informative presentation aims to demystify elections. The step-by-step slides scaffold learning with clear explanations, discussions, and activities. Recommended for social studies, government, or history classes in grades 7-12.

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