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Issues in Government is a curricula guide, which
includes specific lesson objectives, pertinent key words, and a
variety of activities that provide students and teachers with valuable
insight on key issues in government. Integrated with links to
full-text articles and historic documents located in SIRS Researcher,
the study guides also incorporate student role-play, round table
discussions and learning assessments.
Understanding the 107th U.S. Congress is a study of the
delicate balance of power in Congress and the relationship between the
executive and legislative branches of government. Some of the topics
presented include:
- Senator Jeffords defection from the Republican party.
- Balance of power between Republicans and Democrats.
- Issues that test the balance of power.
Understanding The Bush Agenda is a detailed study of the
ideology and goals of the George W. Bush administration. Some of the
topics presented include:
- The campaign pledges of candidate George W. Bush.
- The central issues within the Bush agenda.
- A comparison between President Bush's election and the similarly
contentious election of Thomas Jefferson.
Presidential Election 2000 - Does Every Vote Count? is a
comprehensive study guide that encourages students to learn from the
presidential election dispute. Some of the topics presented include:
- Statistics from the 2000 Presidential Election
- An Historic Look at Presidential Campaigns
- The U.S. Constitution and Presidential Election Laws
- The Constitutional Foundation of the Electoral College
- Electoral Votes versus Popular Votes
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