| Resource/organization |
Contact info/Web address |
Details |
| Center for Voting and
Democracy |
6930 Carroll Ave., Suite
610
Takoma Park, MD 20912
(301) 270-4616
Fax (301) 270-4133
E-mail: cvd@fairvote.org
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Web site |
CVD is dedicated to fair
elections and proportional representation. It conducts
research, analysis, education and advocacy toward those
goals. |
CNN Student News |
Visit Web site |
Quick explanation of how the political parties choose their candidates and the difference between a caucus and a primary |
Cyber Nations |
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Have students create their own nations -- lots of decisions to make. Site requires registration. |
| Election World |
Visit
Web site |
Names of world leaders
and related data. |
| Federal Election Commission |
999 E St. NW
Washington D.C. 20463
(202) 694-1100
TTY (202) 219-3336
1-800-424-9530
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site |
Call for good materials
on elections, including guides to political parties, campaign
guides and laws. |
| Kids Voting |
398 South Mills Ave.,
Suite 304
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 921-3727
Fax (480) 921-4008
E-mail: kidsvotingusa@kidsvotingusa.org
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Web site |
Encourages kids to become
active in voting. |
| League of Conservation
Voters environmental scorecard |
1920 L St. NW, Suite 200
Washington D.C. 20036
(202) 785-8683
Fax (202) 835-0491
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Web site |
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| League of Women Voters |
1730 M St. NW, Suite 1000
Washington D.C. 20036-4508
(202) 429-1965
Fax (202) 429-0854
E-mail: lwv@lwv.org
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site |
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| Learn About Congress |
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Teaches students how Congress works and lets them design their own national budget. |
Political Information.com |
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Over 2000 sites |
| The Legislative Process: How Our Laws Are Made |
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| The National Security Archive |
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Find declassified government documents. This site’s a great use of primary materials and a way to get students motivated; lots of myths exposed. |
| Union of International Associations (UIA) |
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| U.S. Embassies |
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Web White and Blue
|
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Visit this campaign resource site with great links to all areas of politics. |
| Western States Center |
310 SW 4th Ave., Suite
1140
P.O. Box 40305
Portland, OR 97204
(502) 228-8866
Fax (502) 228-1965
E-mail: INFO@wscpdx.org
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Web site |
Offers training and support
on voting. |
| Your Right to Federal Records |
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