This site offers much for tweens and teens studying the democratic process, in five sections. “Candidates” covers the constitutional requirements for running for president and the campaign process. “Voters” describe the struggle for the franchise faced by women, African Americans, and Native Americans. The third section, “Party System,” provides background on this American tradition. And in “Election Process,” students learn about electoral votes and primaries, both past and present. Finally, “Issues” covers various topics, from slavery and anticorruption to the press and foreign policy. Created by: The Library of Congress, Washington, DC. Detour: There are complex topics, and there are complex topics. To learn once and for all what electoral votes are, visit the “U.S. Electoral College” at www.archives.gov/federal-register/electoral-college/index.html.
