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Education for Democracy: A Statement of Principles
“Education for Democracy: A Statement of Principles” is a booklet from 1987, created by the American Federation of Teachers, which seeks to provide guidelines for strengthening the teaching of democratic values. The booklet explains why it is important to convey the ideas and institutions of democracy in schools and to educate young minds so they may upkeep the tradition of democratic government in the USA.
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Facts for Citizens 1987-1988
“Facts for Citizens 1987-1988” is a brochure published by the D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics with the collaboration of the D.C. League of Women Voters with the objective of informing the residents of the District of Columbia of their government structure and election system. The brochure provides the names of D.C. elected officials, voter information, as well as an election schedule from November 1987 to November 1988 which includes the Primary and General election for president of the USA.
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How to Vote in Maryland
This pamphlet, released in 1988 by Maryland’s Board of Supervisors of Elections, and breaks down to voter registration and the physical voting process. The piece goes over how to register to vote, how to vote absentee, voting in a primary and what the value of an individual vote is. The year in which the pamphlet was released, 1988, would see the presidential election between Democratic nominee, Michael Dukakis and Republican nominee George H.W. Bush.
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Informe del Gobierno Estudiantil
“Student Government Report” is a student government report, available in Spanish, issued in 1987 by the newly elected student government body of the Joaquin Lizano Gutierez High school in Heredia, Costa Rica. The report describes the preparation and execution of a student electoral process and presents the names of the officers of the government body. Additionally, it includes children’s attitudes and experiences, as seen by teachers, in the organizing of the elections for the student government.
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Proceso Electoral Estudiantil
“Student Electoral Process” is an informative document, available in Spanish, issued in 1987 by the Clodomiro Picado T. Institute of Education in Turrialbe, Costa Rica. The document describes the way the student electoral process takes place, with its functioning structures and the responsibilities of each one of them. The student electoral process was part of a mandatory student activity program implemented by the Ministry of Public Education and intended to stimulate student participation and understanding of the electoral system.
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Sources of Materials for Developing Enlightened Citizens
This October 1987 article provides a list of materials and resources that can be utilized as vehicles for civic education. Some of these include the “Center for Civic Education,” “The Jefferson Foundation,” and “A Presidential Classroom for Young Americans, Inc.” Each organization is summarized and their address is also provided.
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Voters Key
“Voters Key” is a voter handbook published in 1987 by the League of Women Voters of Houston Education Fund, and intended to serve as a basic educational document for eligible voters in Houston and Harris County. The handbook contains information on voter qualifications, voter registration and procedures. Additionally, it is a source of information regarding U.S Government Officials, State of Texas Officials, City of Houston Officials and Harris County Officials, presenting their contact information and political party affiliation.
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Voting in Pennsylvania
“Voting in Pennsylvania” is voter guide published in 1987 by the Department of State of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in lead up to the 1987 Primary and Municipal Election, and intended to provide voter with information on voter registration, absentee voting, and voting procedures. Additionally, it contains a 1987 Election Calendar
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1987 Voters' Pamphlet
Published by Washington Secretary of State Ralph Munro on November 3rd, 1987, the “Voters’ Pamphlet” encourages voter participation by providing in depth information on 6 state measures being voted on and basic state voting registration instructions. Procedural information regarding conventions and caucuses as well as independent nominations is provided alongside a voter checklist, comment sheet, and absentee ballot rules to increase voter education. This pamphlet also provides information for the disabled and non-English speakers with voter assistance.