Political Parties – Advanced
Overview
Students gain a deeper understanding of political parties and the role they play in U.S. elections, evaluate how partisan priorities have changed over time, and then create political parties that speak to issues affecting young people as well as people of other generations.
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Grade
High School
Subjects
Civics, Social Studies
Length
60 minutes
Topics
partisan priorities, partisanship, political parties, politics, public policies, third parties
Author
Our American Voice
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