1.+Instructions


 * The Election: A Presidential/Vice-Presidential Candidate Study **

You will be explaining the following information to the class by creating a Prezi. Prezi is a cloud-based presentation software that makes it fun to explore and share ideas on a virtual, zoomable canvas. After you create your Prezi, you will save and publish it, and then you will paste your link on your Wikispaces page.

**1. First, create your Wikispaces page:**



**2. Then, create your Prezi. Follow these instructions:**



Be sure to include all of the following information in your Prezi. As citizens of the United States, it is your task to be informed about an election, its participants, its issues, and who you support. This assignment is intended to demonstrate the electoral process, the candidates involved, and the importance of being knowledgeable and effective citizens.

Compare and contrast the Republican and Democratic Parties:
 * How are they different?
 * How are they similar?
 * What are their main points of emphasis?
 * How will those goals be achieved?

Choose a Presidential election:
 * What are/were the Presidential candidate’s previous experience, qualifications, and distinctions?
 * What are/were the Vice-Presidential candidate’s previous experience, qualifications, and distinctions?
 * What are/were the Republican candidate’s major issues and his/her stance on those issues?
 * What are/were the Democratic candidate’s major issues and his/her stance on those issues?
 * Who are/were the Third-Party candidates, why are/were they running, and what effect will/did they have on the election?
 * Choose three issues and discuss your concerns and their importance. What needs to be done about these issues to please you and to achieve positive gains in the United States?

A few sources you may want to use: [|The Democratic Party] [|The Republican National Committee] [|Guide to Political Parties in America] [|The Center for Media and Public Affairs] [|Project Vote Smart]

**3. Last, paste your Prezi link on your Wiki page:**