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Downloading for High School Students: A Mock Court Video,
Judiciary NOW
This video shows a demonstration of the Open Doors to Federal Courts program, which is part of US Courts Educational…
Is The Internet a Viable Threat to Representative Democracy?,
David M. Thompson
In this article, lawyer David M. Thompson examines the impact of the internet on the voting process. He analyzes the principles behind the Greek definition of "representative democracy" in light of new technology. In arguments ranging from an…
Voter Turnout, 1948-2004,
American National Election Studies
The above graph of voter turnout from 1948 to 2004 shows interesting an interesting, up-and-down trend, which raises important questions. How does voter turnout correspond to presidential versus non-presidential elections? Are some elections more…
C-SPAN: The Youth Vote,
David Burstein
Most young people don't vote. In 2004, only 37% of eligible voters aged 18-24 voted. That was a dramatic 11% increase from 2000. In this video, Producer David Burstein discusses the issues of voter turnout among youth, which range from money to…
Rock the Vote: What's your excuse?,
UC Berkeley's Asian Political Association
Voting is every citizen's right, responsibility, and civic duty. Yet many people don't vote, for any number of reasons. In this "Rock the Vote" video, UC Berkeley's Asian Political Association addresses why many people say they don't vote.