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Teaching children about political parties, elections and positions of candidates helps ensure that future generations will maintain and preserve democratic structures. There’s no better time than a presidential election year to get young citizens engaged in how democracy works. It may appear that votes simply cast a ballot on election day, but the road from candidacy to presidency can be complicated to explain. This edition of Kid Scoop makes it easy to understand the process of selecting our nation’s most important leader.
In this issue students will:
- Understand the process to elect the President of the United States
- Learn about the role of the electoral college
- Use the newspaper to research candidates and political parties
- Identify persuasive argument
- Use writing skills to explain a position
- Use the internet to learn more about government and democracy
6 page PDF
