Brokered Convention
A rarity in modern times. A brokered convention occurs when a political party strikes a deal to determine the presidential nominee at the convention. After […]
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Presidential Campaign
FRQ #1, Concept Application. Read the following 2016 news report and answer the questions that follow. “Donald Trump has the delegates to clinch the […]
Super PACs Defined
Newly defined organizations. “Super PACs are a new kind of political action committee created in July 2010 following the outcome of a federal court case […]
Presidential Debate Moments
Notable Debate Moments. This CNN video compilation of clips from presidential debates will give you a sense of these events, the candidates, and the issues. […]
JFK, Nixon, 1960 Debates
Through a New Lens: The 1960 Debates. The first ever nationally televised presidential debate pitted then-Senator John F. Kennedy against Vice President Richard Nixon in […]