An interactive map that shows electoral college results for presidential elections. Also includes historical elections back to 1789, and various elections for Senate, House of Representatives, and governors. Students can also interactive with and manipulate the map to see how elections would have turned out with different results.

Through a whole-class read-aloud of the historical fiction picture book (text provided), Friends for Freedom: The Story of Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass, and two historical articles, students will compare activists Susan B. Anthony, Frederick Douglass, and Utahn Emmeline B. Wells. Students will examine the statue that depicts the friendship of Anthony and Douglass and complete one of the following: a) a compare/contrast essay, b) a sketch of a statue to represent the friendship between Anthony and Wells, or c) a dialogue between Anthony, Douglass, and Wells. The purpose of this lesson is to not only learn about these advocates for change, but to develop the skills of civil and respectful dialogue, particularly with those with whom we may disagree.

This lesson brings together digital mapping and the Chronicling America newspaper database as part of an inquiry into how and where the women's suffrage movement took place in the United States. elementary source newspaper articles published between 1911-1920 and maps from 1918-1920 are used to prompt student research into how women organized, the type of elections that women could participate in, and the extent to which the 19th Amendment transformed voting rights in the U.S.

This feature outlines the context of The Seneca Falls Convention of 1848 which produced the "Declaration of Sentiments," a CCSS exemplar for grades 11 CCR. This document made a bold argument, modeled on the language and logic of the Declaration of Independence that American women should be given civil and political rights equal to those of American men, including the right to vote.

Americans elect a president through the state-by-state mechanism of the Electoral College rather than direct nationwide popular vote. Today, all but two states award all of their electoral votes to the statewide winner.

General George Washington held a rally to launch his 2016 campaign to promote participation in the democratic process. Follow along at itstartshere2016.org

Learn about the election process for Federal officials. Information about specific candidates and their campaigns or political parties and their platforms will not be found here.

Did changes in state constitutions tend to affect the voting population? In this lesson, students discuss the general trend in the first half of the 19th century to extend the right to vote to more white males.

The rivalry between the Federalists and Republicans in the early days of the American Republic was bitter. What were the key positions of the parties? How important to the parties' positions were their basic attitudes toward constitutional interpretation (Federalists, broad interpretation / Democratic-Republicans, strict interpretation)? Which positions of either party resonate in the politics of today?

The goal of this video lesson is to teach students about new and exciting ways of holding an election that they may not be aware of. Students will learn three different methods of voting: plurality, instant runoff, and the Borda count. They will be led through a voting experiment in which they will see the weakness of plurality when there are three or more candidates. This lesson will show that not every voting system is perfect, and that each has its strengths and weaknesses. It will also promote thought, discussion, and understanding of the various methods of voting.

In this lesson, students will trace the growing public voice of women in American society through various reform movements as well as organized womenâ"s rights movements in antebellum America. Students will analyze the writings of men and women central to the rise of the womenâ"s rights movement and analyze the contributions of several leading figures in the movement.

The history of Political reform in 19--? is summarized in this media item extracted from the 20-part video series A PEOPLES' HISTORY OF UTAH, written and hosted by Dean L. May, PhD (University of Utah). The series provides a sweeping view of Utah's past, from its earliest known desert beginning--from its prehistory, to the pioneer era, to the transformation from territory to state, to its critical role in the world war years and beyond.

The history of -- Elections in the state of Utah, 1896-1948 -- is examined in an article provided as a PDF document. This article is extracted from the book UTAH HISTORY ENCYCLOPEDIA, published in celebration of Utah's Centennial (1996) and edited by Allan Kent Powell. Over two hundred contributors wrote about the individuals, organizations, locations, institutions, and topics important to Utah history.

The history of -- Elections in the state of Utah (1952-1992) -- is examined in an article provided as a PDF document. This article is extracted from the book UTAH HISTORY ENCYCLOPEDIA, published in celebration of Utah's Centennial (1996) and edited by Allan Kent Powell. Over two hundred contributors wrote about the individuals, organizations, locations, institutions, and topics important to Utah history.

An historical image of -- Susan B. Anthony with suffrage leaders -- is provided in conjunction with the articles from the book UTAH HISTORY ENCYCLOPEDIA, published in celebration of Utah's Centennial (1996) and edited by Allan Kent Powell. The Utah State Historical Society generously granted rights to display hundreds of images from their collections.

An image of -- Young, Seraph -- is provided in this media item extracted from the 5 hour video series UTAH: THE STRUGGLE FOR STATEHOOD, produced by Ken Verdoia and Nancy Green, KUED-TV (University of Utah). The 4-part series was a documentary tribute to Utah's Centennial. Using lively narration and rare original photographs, the history of Utah's effort to become the forty-fifth state in the Union unfolds. Included are archival photographs, original footage, historical re-creation, interviews, and the written records of early settlers.

An image of -- Emmeline B. Wells and other plural wives -- is provided in this media item extracted from the 5 hour video series UTAH: THE STRUGGLE FOR STATEHOOD, produced by Ken Verdoia and Nancy Green, KUED-TV (University of Utah). The 4-part series was a documentary tribute to Utah's Centennial. Using lively narration and rare original photographs, the history of Utah's effort to become the forty-fifth state in the Union unfolds. Included are archival photographs, original footage, historical re-creation, interviews, and the written records of early settlers.

An image of -- Anderson, Sarah, ca. 1895 -- is provided in this media item extracted from the 5 hour video series UTAH: THE STRUGGLE FOR STATEHOOD, produced by Ken Verdoia and Nancy Green, KUED-TV (University of Utah). The 4-part series was a documentary tribute to Utah's Centennial. Using lively narration and rare original photographs, the history of Utah's effort to become the forty-fifth state in the Union unfolds. Included are archival photographs, original footage, historical re-creation, interviews, and the written records of early settlers.

Students research archival material to examine nineteenth and early twentieth century arguments for and against women's suffrage.

Students will understand the rights and responsibilities of voting in local, state, and national elections.Essential questions:What are the roles of elected officials in our state government?Why is it important for citizens to vote?Enduring understanding:Students will be able to identify the roles of elected officials in Utah and explain the importance of voting as a citizen of our state.