Campaign Finance Simulation.
Students role play politicians and special interest groups in a simulation of how the two groups interact with one another, learning about how their relationship shapes the contours of campaign finance.

Campaign Policy.
In this lesson students will analyze major issues in the current presidential campaign. Additionally, they will identify individuals or groups affected by each issue and compare candidates' political stances.

Campaign Finance Laws
The purpose of this unit is to examine the relationship between democracy and the present election process in the United States, especially the reliance of politicians on interest group campaign contributions and what that means for democracy.

Campaign Finance Reform
Students will identify and explain the McCain-Feingold campaign finance bill. Determine the advantages and disadvantages of restrictions on "soft money." Defend their position on the use of soft money in political campaigns
 

McCain-Feingold Overview

Federal Election Commission (official site)

Campaign Financing  (Stanford University site)

Open Secrets A Nonprofit organization dedicated to public disclosure of the influence of money on politics

National Issues.com  No spin, just facts. nationalissues.com is a non-partisan, issue-oriented research web site that provides information to individuals, voters and students who are interested in truly understanding the major issues facing our nation today.
 

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