Platforms, Candidates and Articles...Oh My

Welcome to the EAHS Government blog. This blog is brought to you by your government teachers in order to assist you in your next project. I know, I know, another project? Yes, another project. Just think though, at least you don't have to listen to your teacher give notes! With the 2008 Presidential election right around the corner we thought it would be a great idea for you to look at some of the major topics in this year's election and too see for yourselves exactly where each candidate stands. Your job is to analyze the 2008 presidential election and create a portfolio. Your portfolio will be graded on the following:

• Two presidential Candidate Platform Sheets (Obama and McCain) 20 points
• Four articles regarding the election (2 Obama and 2 McCain) 20 points
• Four articles response sheets (2 Obama and 2 McCain) 20 points
• 1/2 page prediction of outcome of election 20 points
• Report Cover (can be purchased from your teacher ) 20 points
• Typed (extra credit) 10 points extra credit

Two Presidential Candidate Platform sheets (Obama/McCain)

Complete one platform sheet for each presidential candidate. When you are completed, you will have two sheets. Each sheet has four required topics and one topic you chose. If you cannot find information on one topic, replace it with a topic you can find information on.

Four articles regarding the election (2 Obama/2 McCain)

You will submit four articles from either newspapers or magazines (printed or Internet) dealing with the election. Two articles should be primarily about Obama and two should be primarily about McCain. No article should have a publication date prior to 2007. If you cut your article from a newspaper or magazine, please mount it on a plain white sheet of paper.

Four article response sheets (2 Obama/2 McCain)

After you read four articles regarding the 2008 Presidential Election, fill out the attached response sheets. Be sure to fill out all areas of the sheet. Write three questions that you would ask the candidate after you read each article.

1/2 page prediction of outcome of election

State your belief on the outcome of the election. Give three reasons why you believe the candidate you chose will win the election. This should be written using proper grammar, spelling and mechanics.