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We the people ARE the government here in America; we elect our leaders to lead our country and represent us through our elections! By voting, we are able to express our own opinions on issues through our choices of candidates. As the next generation begins to mature and prepare to be a part of their communities, they need to understand that their vote is their voice. They need to understand the election process, the workings of American government and the impact that they can have on the process as well as the future of our country. With this four-week unit study, written for grades K through 12, your students will learn about: History of elections Basic structure of representative government Voting and election process Campaign participation and opportunities This study requires no other books--it includes Internet links throughout the lessons for the use of the students when other resources are helpful. Investigate key historical figures. How are candidates chosen, and how do campaigns work? Explore the American political system at the federal, state and local levels. This unit study includes daily lesson plans and interactive Internet links throughout each lesson. Each day s lesson plan has been written in two levels. There is a daily lesson plan for Lower Level (elementary grades), and one for Upper Level (Jr/Sr High grades). This CD contains 1 study in PDF format. The latest version of Adobe PDF Reader is needed to fully utilize the PDF format.