The 2008 Elections: From Campaign to Capitol
Background Information
- Ben's Guide to Government
- Election Law
- Elections the American Way
- Electoral College
- Introduction to Voting Rights Law
A Federal Government site for elementary school children up to high school. Designed also for parents and teachers. Describes our government and the electoral process.
If election terminology has you confused this site will help clarify those terms.
An excellent site from the Library of Congress. Puts the U.S. elections into an historical context.
The official Electoral College Web site. Good for historical statistics.
From the U.S. Department of Justice, provides good background to the Voting Rights Law, often considered the most successful piece of civil rights legislation.


