Candidates for President Research
While in the
computer lab, you will be assigned to a political party and an issue to
research. On
each issue, you will need to create the number of slides specified for each
party. These numbers will vary as the
number of issues vary. Please read the
directions carefully, answer all questions pertaining to your party on the
paper provided for you, and outline your slide on your paper before creating it
on PowerPoint.
If you have been assigned to the Constitution Party……..
Here’s the link to the official
homepage of the Constitution Party!
http://www.constitutionparty.com/
Answer the
following questions on the blank side of your paper:
1. Summarize 3 issues on the Constitution
Party’s Platform
2. Who is the candidate for the
Constitution Party?
3. Who is his running mate?
4.
Under the menu, click on “About Us” and
give a brief summary of
the history of the Constitution
party.
On the other side
of your paper, click notes on your assigned issue and create 2 slides
pertaining to that issue. You may use
clip art and photos, but NO SOUND!!!!
2nd
amendment
Abortion
Balanced Budget
amendment
Education
No child left
behind act
Faith-Based
initiatives
Federal marriage
amendment
FTAA
Immigration
Law and Government
Limited Government
Medicare
Taxation
Ten Commandments
The Draft
Women in the
Military
War in
War on Terror
If you have been assigned to the Libertarian
Party……..
Here’s
the official homepage of the Libertarian Party!!
Answer the
following questions on the blank side of your paper:
1. Summarize
3 issues on the Libertarian Party’s Platform.
You will find this information under the “Issues and Positions” link at
the top of the homepage.
2. Who
is the libertarian candidate for president?
3. Who
is his running mate?
4.
At the top of the candidate’s homepage,
click on “What’s a
Libertarian?” and write
a brief summary about the history of the
party.
On the other side
of your paper, click notes on your assigned issue and create 3 slides
pertaining to that issue. You may use
clip art and photos, but NO SOUND!!!!
For the major
issues, click on “Plans”. On the right
side of the next page, you will see a menu.
Overview
The War in Iraq
Homeland
Security
Civil Liberties
The Economy
Free Trade
Industrial Hemp
Crime
Health Care
Prescription
Drugs
Immigration
Empowering Minorities
Parents' Rights
Gay Rights
The War on Drugs
Gun Control
If you have been assigned to the Democratic
Party……..
Here’s the link to the official
homepage of the Democratic Party!
Answer the
following questions on the blank side of your paper:
1. Summarize
3 issues on the Democratic Party’s Platform.
You will find this information under the “Issues and Positions” link at
the top of the homepage.
2. Who
is the Democratic candidate for president?
3. Who
is his running mate?
4.
At the bottom of the party homepage, find
“About the DNC” amd
click. On the following page, you’ll find a section
titled “Party History”. Write a brief
history about the Democratic Party.
On the other side
of your paper, click notes on your assigned issue and create 3 slides
pertaining to that issue. You may use
clip art and photos, but NO SOUND!!!!
Children & Families Civil Rights Economy
Health Care Homeland
Security National
Security
National
Service
Rural America Science and Technology
Stronger Communities Veterans Women