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Teaching The US has a history of contested elections—here’s what they teach us

The US has a history of contested elections—here’s what they teach us

The United States has a long history of contested presidential elections. Trusting the results of an election is a foundation of any democracy. Elections are one of the main ways citizens can help determine how governments run. If election results are called into question, some people worry a national crisis will occur.

Alexander Cohen, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Clarkson University
The Conversation

ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

What happens when a presidential election is contested?
STANDARDS:

DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE (DOK) LEVELS:

2,3
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