Election 2020: Why Voting Matters (Unit 2: Other Issues for the 2020 Election)

This unit, about "other election issues" in 2020, consists of three in-depth lessons: the first examines how democratic the election of U.S. Senators is. Students read articles about the makeup of the Senate and compare current trends with the preamble to the Constitution. In the second lesson, students compare the legislative process and initiative/referendum/referral process to understand how laws are made in Oregon. As a culminating activity, students draft a ballot measure on a topic of interest to them. Finally, in the third lesson, students learn more about the four major initiatives on the Oregon ballot in 2020 and analyze the key components of these proposals.

Last Updated: April 14, 2023

Program Types

Current Events Election Materials

Grade Levels

Middle School High School

Subjects

Government Civics U.S. History Law & the Constitution

Resource Types

Lesson Plan Worksheet Unit Handout

Social Science Analysis Standards

HS.71 (2021) HS.73 (2021) HS.74 (2021) 8.33 (2018) 8.34 (2018) 8.35 (2021) 8.36 (2021)

Civics & Government Standards

HS.6 (2018) HS.10 (2018) HS.11 (2018) HS.13 (2018) HS.2 (2021) HS.8 (2021) HS.11 (2021) 8.2 (2018) 8.7 (2018) 8.9 (2018) 8.10 (2018) 8.2 (2021) 8.7 (2021) 8.9 (2021) 8.10 (2021)