Third-Party

Lesson Plan: Decode the Electoral College and predict the next president

Lesson Plan

Let your students predict the next president with the Electoral Decoder, an interactive cartogram. Students will look at how the Electoral College has affected presidential…read more

Political Parties: Two is Company, Three’s a Crowd – Lesson Plan

Lesson Plan

The Founders did not intend to create a two-party system and yet that is exactly what has thrived in American history. In this lesson, students watch the We The Voters film “American Party Animals” to better understand the two-party system, and then break into groups to study the role of third-party candidates. Continue reading →

Jill Stein and the role of third party candidates in presidential elections

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The third party candidate Dr. Jill Stein of the Green Party says she remains the only candidate in the presidential race who is not corrupted by lobbyists’ money, corporate money or super PACs. Continue reading →

Third-Party Candidate Ralph Nader Outlines his Platform

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Independent Party presidential candidate Ralph Nader is on the ballot in 45 States, do you know who he is? Ralph Nader, running for the third…read more

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