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Alper, Donald K.; Hogan, Eugene – Teaching Political Science, 1979
Describes two projects which involve college students in political science courses on American politics in doing research and giving class reports on proposals for reforming the electoral college and the electoral process. Findings indicate that students participating in the projects become more aware of political realities and learn how to use…
Descriptors: American Culture, Educational Objectives, Higher Education, Political Issues
Anderson, Vernon F. – 1975
This report provides an overview of the campaign to promote and advertise Candidates' Fair '72 and the staging of this one-day statewide political forum. Candidates' Fair '72 (CF '72) was an outgrowth of the philosophy of North Seattle Community College's Center for the Study of Practical Politics, a philosophy advocating that politics is…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Community Colleges, Community Services, Elections
Madden, John R. – 1972
A program description of a social studies curriculum development project supported by an ESEA Title III Grant is presented in this paper. The course, designed for secondary students who will soon be voting, focuses on the importance of active involvement and citizenship responsibility for participation in the democratic process. The major…
Descriptors: Activism, Citizen Participation, Citizenship Responsibility, Civics
Kaufman-Everett, Ileen N. – 1977
The paper analyzes structure and organizational communication within the League of Women Voters. The document is presented in three major sections. The first section traces the history of the League of Women Voters from its origins in the women's suffrage movement to its current involvement with international relations, human rights, and…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Citizen Participation, Community Organizations, Decision Making Skills