Dollars & Votes: 2012 Election

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Resource Type
Classroom Material
Keywords
elections campaigns political action committees campaign finance reform Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission Supreme Court Tillman Act transparency contributions soft money hard money superpac super pac political action committee fundraising financing
Subjects
English-Language Arts Civic and Political Institutions History-Social Science
Grade Levels
Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Post-Secondary
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Dollars & Votes: 2012 Election

the.News Correspondent Thai da Silva investigates the fundraising landscape during the 2012 Presidential election in light of the most recent Supreme Court actions. Using the supporting language arts lesson plan, students will study campaign fundraising, analyze the development and influence of Super PACs and explain how Super PACS use rhetorical devices and persuasive appeals to persuade American citizens to vote for the candidates that the Super PACs are supporting. In the social studies lesson plan, students will complete activities to help understand the significance and impact of the 2012 Supreme Court Decision Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission.
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PBS Learning Media

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