Download This PaperTeaching American Political Development Through a Presidential Fantasy Draft
9 Pages Posted: 27 Jan 2013
Date Written: January 25, 2013
Abstract
I use the core principle of fantasy sports -- the draft -- to teach about the US presidency. Students are placed into four teams, which alternate choosing presidents for their ten-man "roster." After the draft, separate presidential experts rank the teams 1-4 on a different dimension. The team with the highest combination of expert rankings wins. In the end, Fantasy Presidents provides a fun way to encourage students to do research on the American presidency and American political development.
Keywords: simulation, APD, presidency, fantasy
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Bridge, David, Teaching American Political Development Through a Presidential Fantasy Draft (January 25, 2013). 2013 APSA Teaching and Learning Conference Paper, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2207102 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2207102
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