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Scheuerell, Scott K. – Social Education, 2008
With the 2008 election quickly approaching, candidates continue the scramble to fund their campaigns--collecting money from individuals, corporations, and labor unions. Students can learn a great deal about the political system by examining how politicians are financed. The vast majority of high school students do not understand the influence of…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Labor, Unions, Corporations
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Lichtman, Allan J. – Social Education, 1996
Outlines and discusses a system for predicting the winner in presidential elections. The system consists of 13 statements favoring reelection for the incumbent party. Five or fewer false statements indicate an incumbent win. Predicts President Clinton winning the 1996 election. Includes tables showing veracity of 13 keys in historical elections.…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civics, Elections, Evaluation Criteria