Download or read book Elections, Grades 5 - 8 written by George R. Lee and published by Mark Twain Media. This book was released on 2010-08-06 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bring U.S. politics to life for students in grades 5 and up with Elections! In this comprehensive text, students learn the basics of democracy, what makes up the electoral college, how to compare election systems, and how political parties work. They also explore who votes and how voting systems and elections are run. This 80-page book includes a complete glossary of political terms, creative ideas for class campaigns, and answer keys.