Who said it? presidential candidates' quotes activity

Lesson Plan

May 25, 2016, 4:31 p.m.

Who said it? presidential candidates' quotes activity

Start your class off with this fun election activity!

Using PBS' Election Central interactive map, students can test their knowledge of candidates' policy stances by matching quotes with the candidate who they think said it.

Subjects

Social studies, history, government

Estimated time

15 minutes

Grade level

7-12

Activity

A. Go to the Quizlet link to play the blocks game here. Be sure to click on "blocks" on the page.

Extension activities

For a breakdown on where these candidates stand on hotly debated issues, check out the following articles from PBS NewsHour:
- Bernie Sanders
- Hillary Clinton
- Donald Trump
  - To help students understand their own beliefs on the issues, visit www.isidewith.com where students can take a detailed survey about topics from gun control to abortion. Be sure to click on the "take quiz" button to start the survey.

This lesson was originally published on May 25, 2016, and updated June 10, 2026.

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