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The United States protects its national security most directly by passing environmental laws

The United States protects its national security most directly by passing environmental laws Entering into military alliances Providing low interest loans to poor nations Signing free trade agreements with bordering nations.

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The United States protects its national security most directly by passing environmental laws

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  1. The United States protects its national security most directly by • passing environmental laws • Entering into military alliances • Providing low interest loans to poor nations • Signing free trade agreements with bordering nations Which of these statements about presidential executive orders is true? F. They are proposed by legislators G. They must be approved by voters H. They have the force of federal law J. They can be vetoed by state governors

  2. Objectives: • Establish, explain and apply criteria useful in selecting political leaders • Evaluate candidates based on their qualifications, experience, speeches and advertisements. • Examine candidates’ promises and how they align with the offices they seek and their voting records. • Evaluate information and arguments from various sources • Identify stands taken by political parties and candidates on issues. • Why is any of this important?

  3. Vocabulary Quiz Wednesday • One Big Party • Political Parties • Nominate • Policy • Majority • Minority • Platform • Party System • Candidate Evaluation • Endorsements • Opinion Polls • Issues • Contributors • Nonpartisan

  4. Barack Obama • Where does he stand on the issues? • Leadership Skills and Qualifications • Harvard Law Degree • State Senator 2004-2008 • 4 years as president 2008-present • Opinion Polls • Endorsements • Warren Buffet • Will Ferrell • Contributors • Microsoft • Comcast • Harvard • Stanford

  5. What is Obama’s approval rating in year 3? What is his approval trend?

  6. Mitt Romney • Where does he stand on the issues? • Leadership Skills and Qualifications • Former Governor of Massachusetts • Businessman • Opinion Polls • Endorsements • George H.W. Bush • Cindy Crawford • Contributors • Goldman Sachs • Morgan Stanley • Bank of America

  7. Ron Paul • Where does he stand on the issues? • Leadership Skills and Qualifications • Physician • U.S. Senator • Opinion Polls • Endorsements • Snoop Dogg • Andrew Napolitano • Contributors • U.S. Army, Navy, & Air Force • Microsoft • Google

  8. Newt Gingrich • Where does he stand on the issues? • Leadership Skills and Qualifications • Congress 78-98 • Speaker of the House 92-98 • Opinion Polls • Endorsements • Rick Perry • Chuck Norris • Contributors • Insurance Companies • Financial Companies

  9. Rick Santorum • Where does he stand on the issues? • Leadership Skills and Qualifications • Former U.S. Senator • Opinion Polls • Endorsements • Rupert Murdoch • Religious Groups • Contributors • Blue Cross Blue Shield • Universal Health Services

  10. How are the candidates doing?

  11. Vocabulary Quiz Wednesday • One Big Party • Political Parties • Nominate • Policy • Majority • Minority • Platform • Party System • Candidate Evaluation • Endorsements • Opinion Polls • Issues • Contributors • Nonpartisan

  12. Objectives: • Establish, explain and apply criteria useful in selecting political leaders • Evaluate candidates based on their qualifications, experience, speeches and advertisements. • Examine candidates’ promises and how they align with the offices they seek and their voting records. • Evaluate information and arguments from various sources • Identify stands taken by political parties and candidates on issues. • Why is any of this important?

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