To Expand or to Limit, That Is the Question
Which branch of government has the power to impact voting access?
Students will connect prior experience of expansion and contraction of voting rights to current debates.
Objectives:
- Students will identify patterns and trends in voting rights over time.
- Students will analyze ballots and ballot access to gain an understanding of changes in voting rights.
- Students will explore laws that directly impact their right to vote in local, state, and national elections.
- Students will assess the influence their right to vote has on their own political efficacy.
Assessment:
- Homework: Tactic, Tools, and Turnout: Tension in American Voting Laws
- Culminating Activity: Letter to Legislators (Assessment Rubric)
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