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Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Electoral College Strategies during the 2020 Election

National Journal Hotline Editor Leah Askarinam talked about campaign 2020 and the electoral college strategies that both President Trump and former Vice President Biden are using to secure an electoral college victory. She talked about important battleground states and paths to winning for both candidates.
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
How Social Media Companies Moderate Content

Ashley Gold talked about top social media companies' approach to moderating content on their platforms. She spoke about the process that these companies use to decide which content is removed.
Monday, October 19, 2020
Early Voting Trends in the 2020 Election

University of Florida Political Science Professor Michael McDonald discussed the trends relating to early voting in the 2020 elections.
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
2020 Presidential Debate Viewing Guides

The Commission on Presidential Debates will hold three presidential and one vice presidential debates during the 2020 campaign. This lesson has students use one of several viewing guides and activities to help them understand and analyze these debates. Teachers can choose to have students analyze the debates by using a rubric, through a BINGO activity, or by focusing on topic, criterion or modes…

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Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Analyzing the 2020 Presidential Debates

This lesson has students view and analyze clips from each of the 2020 presidential debates. Students will view video clips of specific questions discussed during the debate and evaluate the effectiveness of each candidate’s response. This lesson will be updated to include clips from each of the presidential and vice-presidential debates as they air on C-SPAN.

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Thursday, October 15, 2020
Republican Senators on Social Media and the Presidential Election

Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), and Josh Hawley (R-MO) speak with reporters about the decision by Twitter and Facebook to block links to a New York Post article about Hunter Biden, alleging political corruption.
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Choice Board - US Presidents and the Press

Throughout history, U.S. presidents have carved out their relationships with the press. In this lesson, students will hear from author and historian Harold Holzer as he discusses how several presidents, from George Washington to Donald Trump, navigated their interactions with the media and implemented strategies to communicate with the press, some of which are still used today.

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Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Judge Amy Coney Barrett on Precedent and Stare Decisis

During the second day of her confirmation hearing for the Supreme Court, Judge Amy Coney Barrett explained the role of stare decisis and precedent in judicial decisions. She also talked about the process and history of overruling precedents.
Monday, October 12, 2020
The History of Expanding the Supreme Court

University of Michigan Law School professor and Supreme Court historian Richard Friedman discussed how the Constitution addresses the size of the Supreme Court and explained the history attempts to expand the number of sitting justices.
Monday, October 12, 2020
Supreme Court Nominee Amy Coney Barrett Opening Statement

Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett delivered her opening statement at her confirmation hearing to succeed the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the court. She talked about her judicial philosophy and her career as a law clerk, law professor and federal judge.
Monday, September 21, 2020
The Senate and the History of Confirming Judicial Nominations

From C-SPAN's original production The Senate: Conflict and Compromise, this segment uses archival C-SPAN video to show the procedures and history of the Senate's power to confirm judicial nominations.

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Monday, October 19, 2020
Carol Anderson on Voter ID Laws

Emory University professor Carol Anderson, author of the book One Person, No Vote, discussed voter ID laws and her opposition to these policies.
Monday, September 28, 2020
A Preview of the 2020-2021 Supreme Court Term

Bloomberg Supreme Court reporter Greg Stohr previewed the 2020-2021 Supreme Court term. He spoke about the upcoming case relating to the Affordable Care Act, the Court's ability to function with only eight justices and the Court's possible role in the election.

Tuesday, October 20, 2020

Electoral College Strategies during the 2020 Election

National Journal Hotline Editor Leah Askarinam talked about campaign 2020 and the electoral college strategies that both President Trump and former Vice President Biden are using to secure an electoral college victory. She talked about important battleground states and paths to winning for both…

Tuesday, October 20, 2020

How Social Media Companies Moderate Content

Ashley Gold talked about top social media companies' approach to moderating content on their platforms. She spoke about the process that these companies use to decide which content is removed.

Monday, October 19, 2020

Early Voting Trends in the 2020 Election

University of Florida Political Science Professor Michael McDonald discussed the trends relating to early voting in the 2020 elections.

Tuesday, September 8, 2020

2020 Presidential Debate Viewing Guides

The Commission on Presidential Debates will hold three presidential and one vice presidential debates during the 2020 campaign. This lesson has students use one of several viewing guides and…

Tuesday, September 15, 2020

Analyzing the 2020 Presidential Debates

This lesson has students view and analyze clips from each of the 2020 presidential debates. Students will view video clips of specific questions discussed during the debate and evaluate the…

Thursday, October 15, 2020

Republican Senators on Social Media and the Presidential Election

Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), and Josh Hawley (R-MO) speak with reporters about the decision by Twitter and Facebook to block links to a New York Post article about Hunter Biden,…

Tuesday, September 8, 2020

Choice Board - US Presidents and the Press

Throughout history, U.S. presidents have carved out their relationships with the press. In this lesson, students will hear from author and historian Harold Holzer as he discusses how several…

Tuesday, October 13, 2020

Judge Amy Coney Barrett on Precedent and Stare Decisis

During the second day of her confirmation hearing for the Supreme Court, Judge Amy Coney Barrett explained the role of stare decisis and precedent in judicial decisions. She also talked about the…

Monday, October 12, 2020

The History of Expanding the Supreme Court

University of Michigan Law School professor and Supreme Court historian Richard Friedman discussed how the Constitution addresses the size of the Supreme Court and explained the history attempts to…

Monday, October 12, 2020

Supreme Court Nominee Amy Coney Barrett Opening Statement

Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett delivered her opening statement at her confirmation hearing to succeed the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the court. She talked about her judicial…

Monday, September 21, 2020

The Senate and the History of Confirming Judicial Nominations

From C-SPAN's original production The Senate: Conflict and Compromise, this segment uses archival C-SPAN video to show the procedures and history of the Senate's power to confirm judicial nominations.

Monday, October 19, 2020

Carol Anderson on Voter ID Laws

Emory University professor Carol Anderson, author of the book One Person, No Vote, discussed voter ID laws and her opposition to these policies.

Monday, September 28, 2020

A Preview of the 2020-2021 Supreme Court Term

Bloomberg Supreme Court reporter Greg Stohr previewed the 2020-2021 Supreme Court term. He spoke about the upcoming case relating to the Affordable Care Act, the Court's ability to function with only…

Campaign 2020 Teaching Resources

Aggregated Resources by Curriculum and Theme

C-SPAN's 2021 StudentCam Documentary Competition

Electoral College Strategies during the 2020 Election

How Social Media Companies Moderate Content

Early Voting Trends in the 2020 Election

2020 Presidential Debate Viewing Guides

Analyzing the 2020 Presidential Debates

Republican Senators on Social Media and the Presidential Election

Choice Board - US Presidents and the Press

Judge Amy Coney Barrett on Precedent and Stare Decisis

The History of Expanding the Supreme Court

Supreme Court Nominee Amy Coney Barrett Opening Statement

The Senate and the History of Confirming Judicial Nominations

Carol Anderson on Voter ID Laws

A Preview of the 2020-2021 Supreme Court Term

Electoral College Strategies during the 2020 Election

How Social Media Companies Moderate Content

Early Voting Trends in the 2020 Election

2020 Presidential Debate Viewing Guides

Analyzing the 2020 Presidential Debates

Republican Senators on Social Media and the Presidential Election

Choice Board - US Presidents and the Press

Judge Amy Coney Barrett on Precedent and Stare Decisis

The History of Expanding the Supreme Court

Supreme Court Nominee Amy Coney Barrett Opening Statement

The Senate and the History of Confirming Judicial Nominations

Carol Anderson on Voter ID Laws

A Preview of the 2020-2021 Supreme Court Term