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Sources Required

Select, read, and cite 6-8 sources; try to find one good source from each of the following categories:

  • Official candidate websites (Democrat & Republican)
  • News articles (find 2-3 articles from local papers, within the last six months)
  • Video from a debate or meetings discussing candidate's views
  • Mixed Media (find 2-3 additional sources such as images, polls, editorials, campaign videos; within the last 6 months)

Enter all sources into NoodleTools; when finished logging sources, export the List of Works Cited to turn in.

Take notes in the Candidate Research: Sources & Notes Google Document.

30% of grade is Research Note-taking and List of Works Cited

Consider the Issues

Individuals choose 3; Partners choose 5 common issues to research:

  • Jobs/Economy
  • Immigration
  • Labor/Wages
  • Welfare/Social Security
  • Health Care
  • Energy
  • Climate Change
  • Gun Control
  • Gender/LGBT
  • China/Russia

Generic Presidential Campaign