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Representative Government

 

SSCED Definition

In a representative government, power is held by the people and exercised through the efforts of representatives elected by those people.

 

Links

Student Government (Thinkquest)
Games, Activities, Simulations for teaching Civics
Inauguration Day Activities
US National Political Parties (resource)
Use of Propaganda in Political Campaigns links to (lesson plans)  

 

Classroom Ideas

Rock the Vote! (lessons)

Winning the Vote - How Americans elect their presidents

Lesson Plan: Mock Election/Government

Lesson Plan: Campaign Strategies (High School)

The Inaugural Classroom: Lesson Plans  

In Praise of Political Parties (lesson activity)

Voting Simulation, Lesson Plan
Voting Lesson Plans & Simulations