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Cidadaos e Politica Quem deve governar?
“People and Politics: Who Should Govern?” is a civic education discussion book, issued in 1992 by the US Kettering Foundation and translated and adapted to Portuguese by the State University of Ponta Grossa, Brazil. The handbook is intended to educate voters about the importance of voting and express their opinions through the power of one vote. The handbook explores four options with a series of opinions on how to tighten the relationship between politics and the people. Additionally, in the beginning and the end of the book, there are some questionnaires provided to facilitate the understanding of the people’s overall opinion of their relation with the government.
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America is Counting on You, Class of '92
Fall in Class of ’92 was published in 1992 and provides first time, and veteran Floridian voters, with information related to voter registration, absentee voting, selecting a party, and the importance of voting. Also included are sections that indicate the hours of operation for voting stations in Florida. The piece was released in the lead up to the November 3, 1992 presidential election, between Bill Clinton and George H.W. Bush, and local elections in Florida.
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El Concurso
“The Contest” is a civic education game description, available in Spanish, issued in Paraguay by the “Decidamos” group. The game’s objective is to stimulate understanding among the Paraguayan youth of some of the rights granted by the 1992 Constitution. The game contains 32 cards that present a situation and the number of the article that corresponds to the respective situation and a commentary, as well as 48 cards that present a right granted by the 1992 Constitution.
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Elections for Elementary School Students
“Elections for Elementary School Students” is a booklet published in 1992 that provides an outline for teaching Canadian elementary school students about Canada’s democratic process and political history. The booklet includes sections on elections in Québec, learning activities focused on the electoral process, and a guide that instructs educators on holding elections in elementary schools. There is a French version of the document included as well.
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Elections for Secondary School Students
“Elections for Secondary School Students” is a booklet published in 1992 that presents Canadian secondary school students with information regarding the democratic process in Canada. Included in the booklet are sections on Québec’s political system, citizen participation in the electoral process as well as a guide to holding elections in secondary school. There is also a French version of the document included.
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La Democracia es responsabilidad de todos
“Democracy is Everyone’s Responsibility” is a Civic Education Booklet, available in Spanish, issued in 1992 by PARTICIPA, Chile. The booklet describes democracy and informs citizens of how they may participate in building a democratic society. By teaching the values of democracy to the readers and its importance, the booklet is meant to serve as an incentive for people to participate in creating a democratic Chile. The guide includes a list of the required conducts in a democracy.
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The Campaign Game
This document contains five separate civic education board games. Each game is focused on a different theme such as “Media Land,” a game about the media in politics, or “Land of Liberty,” a game about citizenship in the US. The games came out in 1992 the same year as the presidential election between George H.W. Bush and William Jefferson Clinton.
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Vote Smart Studies
“Vote Smart Studies” is a 1992 publication of “Project Vote Smart.” This booklet includes a description of the US political parties, a section called “The Voters Self Defense Manual” and a glossary of political terms. The literature was released during the 1992 presidential campaign. “Project Vote Smart” is a non-partisan and non-profit research organization.
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Young Texas Voters
“Young Texas Voters” is a voter handbook produced in 1992 by the Elections Division of the Texas Secretary of State’s Office, in lead up to the 1992 General Election, and intended to inform and stimulate Texas voters about the importance of exercising their right to vote. The handbook contains brief information about voter registration, voter qualifications, as well as it contains an Election Calendar with the most important dates of the 1992 General Election. Additionally, it contains a voter registration application sample followed by instructions on how to fill out one.