Political Parties
Objectives:
- Describe the roles of political parties in the United States and how they influence elections, elected officials and public opinion.
Activities
Warm-up
Task One: PowerPoint Presentation
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Video: Third party push?
Activity: Create a Political Party Menu
Pick any political party you want and create a menu.
Your menu should contain at least 4 different sections: 1. Appetizers/History: You have to include key events from the history of your political party 2. Soups and Salads/Important People: You have to include the names of important people from the political party such as presidents and others congressmen. 3. Entrees/Beliefs: You have include your political parties major beliefs such as their stance on abortion, gun control, immigration, etc. 4. Desserts/States: You have to include which states support your political party. Be creative and colorful when creating your menu. Demonstration extra effort and pride in your work. |