Social Studies: Political Science: Political beliefs and behavior

Political Science: The analysis of political belief and behavior.

Academic Earth: Political Science Courses


Political: Original position: Luvell introduces us to the original position -- an idea due to the most important political philosopher of the 20th Century, John Rawls. The original position is a way of thinking about what makes an institution or a society just. Speaker: Dr. Luvell Anderson, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, The University of Memphis

Theodor Herzl and the birth of political Zionism:

Social Studies: U.S. Government 101

• Branches of Government
• US Constitution
• Bill of Rights
• How a Bill Becomes a Law
• Political Party Origins

Government: Elections and Voting

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More Elections, Voting, & Democracy Websites for Kids

• ZOOMout the vote. Elections 101 by kids, for the people. This PBS website discusses why voting matters and how the process works.
• The Democracy Project. A PBS website that asks "How does government affect me?" and invites kids to step inside the voting booth and be president for a day.
• Ben's Guide to U.S. Government has a section on the election process.
• Project VoteSmart has a section on elections, as well as Government 101 for students.
• Congress for Kids has an introduction to elections and election day.
• Try It Tuesday: Elections. A collection of resources from Quick Start Homeschool.