Friday, November 16, 2012

Important Project Dates (Revised)

Tuesday 11/20: Presidential Candidate Debate

Wednesday 11/28: Final Drafts of Platforms Due

Friday 11/30: Presidential Speeches & remaining assignments due

Presidential Debate Questions

Format: Candidates will be asked questions from list below one at a time. They will have a 2 minute (max) response in which they should answer the question, but may also use their time to cut down the points of their opponents. They may also ask their opponents direct questions during this time. I will allow rebuttals for candidates if they were criticized during a response.

1. How do you plan on decreasing the unemployment rate in the country? What changes will you make to increase the number of well paying jobs for Americans?

2. What is your immigration policy? How do you deal with the millions of people who are living in the United States illegally?

3. What kind of commander-in-chief would you make if elected? What is your strategy for dealing with Iran and Libya?

4. What is your energy policy? How does it address climate change while keeping costs low for Americans?

5. How would you go about addressing the federal budget deficit? What programs would you cut or reduce and why?


6. What changes would you make to the tax structure, and how would it benefit the majority of Americans?


Closing Statement Question:

7. What makes you stand out as a presidential candidate over your opponents? Why should the American people choose you? (Include any relevant issues that were not addressed during the debate)

Thursday, November 8, 2012

Revised Due Dates-Political Party Project

Thursday 11/8: List of group members

Monday 11/9: Party officers and platform topics

Wednesday 11/14:Rough Drafts of Platforms
(Each count as 10pt HW grade)

Monday 11/19: Presidential Candidate Debate

Wednesday 11/21: Final Presentations/Speeches
Final Drafts of all work due