Unit 5: Elections & Political Parties
Duration of Days: 8
A look into the history of American political parties and elections, and a look at how the modern election cycles work at the Federal, State, and Local levels.
Define the term political party and compare the U.S. two-party system with other political systems around the world.
Analyze the impact of political parties on the political process in the United States.
Analyze voting and the election process in the United States
Analyze how important money is to the election process in the United States
Students will explore resources to examine factors that affect the election process. Students also will investigate how campaigns are organized and what strategies they use.
Students will explore resources to analyze how important money is to a political campaigns and to consider whether the rules for campaign finance should be changed.
Students will elaborate on themes related to the Essential Question: Does the majority rule in American elections?
| Lesson # | Lesson Title | Duration of Days |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Political Parties | 1 |
| 2 | The U.S. Two-Party System | 1 |
| 3 | Comparing Party Systems Around the World | 1 |
| 4 | The Impact of Political Parties on the Political Process | 1 |
| 5 | Voting and Voter Behavior | 1 |
| 6 | The Election Process in the United States | 1 |
| 7 | Money and Elections | 1 |
| 8 | Unit Review and Application | 1 |