Understandings: Students will understand how the American president is elected. Students will understand how the different suffrage accomplishments affect the vote Students will understand their own political affiliation. Students will understand how to identify bias in media.Students will understand how to change the constitution.
Unit Essential Questions: How does the right to vote impact the overall course of the nation through history? How do your personal beliefs translate into political affiliation? What is the role of the individual in the electoral process?How can change in the process impact the outcome?
Great essential questions and enduring understandings for suffrage, the role of the individual in the electoral process and the way a candidate is elected.