CIRCLE (The Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement) promotes research on the civic and political engagement of Americans between the ages of 15 and 25.

A national leader in civic education, Kids Voting USA® (KVUSA) gets students involved and ready to be educated, engaged citizens.

FactCheck.org monitor the factual accuracy of what is said by major U.S. political players in the form of TV ads, debates, speeches, interviews, and news releases.

View Presidential Campaign Commercials from 1952 to 2004

Pearson Election Kit. Pearson is a global leader in educational publishing, providing quality print and digital content, assessment tools, and educational services to help students of all ages learn.

Read Scholastic's extended news reports of the Election 2008 campaign.

Constitutional Rights Foundation Election Central

CNN Politics.com Election Center 2008

Learn more about the Office of the Vice President of the United States, the President of the Senate.

C-SPAN Classroom Road to the White House

In an effort to promote voluntary compliance with the law, the Federal Election Commission offers assistance to candidates, committees and others involved in federal elections.

To see a sample of the Report of Receipts and Disbursements by an Authorized Committee of a Candidate For the Office of President or Vice President of the United States, view Selected Presidential Reports for the 2007 October Quarterly.

Learn more definitions of primaries and caucuses.

To learn more about the major provisions of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002, view Campaign Finance Law Quick Reference for Reporters at the Federal Elections Commission website.

To see a list of political action committees - called PACs - acronmyms.

2008 Primary and Caucus Dates.

History of Political Conventions and derivation of the term "Smoke-filled rooms."

View maps from CNN.com comparing the 2000 and 2004 electoral vote counts from the presidential elections.

In 2002 Congress passed the Help America Vote Act. HAVA 2002 transferred the responsibility for developing the National Mail Voter Registration form to the Election Assistance Commission.

Read and see a copy of the Constitution of the United States and the Amendments.

Learn more about registering to vote and youth voter issues at Smackdown the Vote, WE Vote '08 and CMT One Country.

Nickolodeon's Kids Pick the President - Full details on the Kids Pick the President campaign and to view Nick News with Linda Ellerbee: Election Issues 08. Election Issues 08 lesson plan