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PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN 2008
DUE DATE:
BEFORE DECEMBER 19
Answer These Questions
utilizing the sites provided in the questions and in RED #1-5. Complete and Print the Survey.
1. List the
current top Three Democratic Candidates --First and Last Name and
the state they currently reside and current occupation and if
appropriate, significant past occupations.
Note the latest poll results at
http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/ Scroll Down
2. List the
current top Three Republican Candidates --First and Last Name and
the state they currently reside and
if appropriate significant past occupations.
Note the latest poll results at
http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/ Scroll Down
3. List the
current top Three Democratic Candidates who have raised the most
money and how much have they raised?
For the top two--what parts of the United States (be specific)
provided the most funding?
4. List
the current top Three Republican Candidates who have raised the most
money and how much have they raised?
For the top two--what parts of the United States (be specific)
provided the most funding?
5. What is the annual
salary of President of the United States?
6. What is the
purpose and significance of Primaries and Caucuses?
7. What date is
considered a crucial Make or Break event for all the candidates and
why?
8. Select and
list Three Issues (from the seven provided--in section
#2 below) that you feel are
important to you or impact your future--explain the importance and
impact. Next to each
issue--List two Democrats and two Republicans who share your
opinion.
9. List Three
"Third Parties" offering a candidate for the Presidency.
Google Each and determine their Party Platform, provide a
brief summary of their goals/beliefs: Example
"Prohibition Party Platform" So far only their 2004 Platform
is available
http://www.prohibitionists.org/Background/Party_Platform/party_platform.html
10. Take
The Survey and Print the Results.
11. Who do you
currently favor and why?
SITES
TO USE IN ANSWERING QUESTIONS #1-11
1.
New York Times: Visit and Read
http://politics.nytimes.com/election-guide/2008/finances/index.html
(Check Maps and determine key support
regions/areas)
2.
CNN Election Center: Visit and
Read
CNN Election Center
http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/
Where do the candidates stand on 7
Key Issues?
3. Visit
this site and review (by scrolling down) some of the Third Parties
presenting Presidential Candidates for 2008.
http://politics1.com/p2008.htm
4. Visit
this Site and Review some of the Key Stories, Audio and Video
5. Visit
this site and take the Survey and Print Your Results
Go To Select Smart
http://www.selectsmart.com/president/2008.html
Take the survey AND print your results.
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