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!!!!

 

The issues for the Constitution Party Candidate

 

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

New World Order

Taxation

Ten Commandments

The Draft

Women in the Military

War in Iraq

War on Terror

 

If you have been assigned to the Libertarian Party……..

 

Here’s the official homepage of the Libertarian Party!!

http://www.lp.org/

 

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. 

 

The issues for the Libertarian Party Candidate

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!

http://www.democrats.org/

 

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

Education                                     Energy                               Environment

Health Care                                  Homeland Security         National Security

National Service                          Rural America                  Science and Technology

Stronger Communities              Veterans                            Women

 

 

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