Senator John McCain
Vietnam Vet, Senator, Statesman. John McCain (R-AZ) was first elected to Congress in 1982 and nominated as the Republican presidential candidate in 2008. In August […]
Month: July 2026
TCSS: Political Conventions
Materials from Texas Council for the Social Studies presentation on National Political Conventions. The Power Point: Email David at dwolfford@cinci.rr.com Primary Contenders and Nominees […]
Larry and Jerry Part II
Multiple-Choice Questions. To assess your knowledge and skills in government and politics, answer these sample multiple-choice questions. Here are some questions on the scenario or […]
President Obama Elected
Obama’s 2008 Victory Speech. On November 4, 2008, the United States elected its first African American president, Barack Hussein Obama. Here below is a clip […]
Trust in the Media
A Failure of a Linkage Institution? The media is one of several critical linkage institutions that connect the American people to politics and government. Historically, […]