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Political Parties and the Election Process. The Election Game.
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The Election Game In groups, you will be preparing for your party’s initial presidential campaign. You will be creating your own party, creating a fictitious presidential and vice presidential nominee, and ultimately participating in a mock election based upon the electoral college.
Day 1: Creating Your Party Directions Possible Campaign Issues Pro-Defense Spending Free Trade Fair Trade (Tariffs) Protect Senior Citizens Pro-Gun Control Anti-Gun Control Pro-Farms Pro-Environment Family Values Manufacturing Jobs Women in the Workforce Strict Immigration Control Promoting Education Reform Welfare Protect Welfare Pro-Crime Law Enforcement Balanced Budget Pro Tax Cuts Pro Gay Marriage Anti Gay Marriage Pro Choice Pro Life • Name your party • Create a logo/slogan if you would like • Create a Presidential and Vice Presidential Nominee • Name & Home State • Outline the Party’s Platform (Issues to Campaign On) from list below & outline why they matter • Outline why you selected these issues to guide your campaign
Day 2Prepping for the Election • Step 1: Creating your presidential signs (see above) • Consider names, slogans, etc. on sign for appeal • Submit electronically to me (will be used tomorrow…) • Step 2: Stump Speech • 3-4 minute speech your hypothetical candidate would give at political rallies (will be shared in class tomorrow—you will read them as if you were the fictitious candidate at a rally) • Should include your five focus areas of campaigning from yesterday and make clear arguments as to why they matter • Pick three points of emphasis out of those five points and give an overview of your “vision” for America • Step 3: Preparing for the election • Select which states you will focus your campaign in (using the same list of 10 from yesterday—pick three)
Day 3: Campaigning Begins • Sharing of stump speeches (graded by classmates) • Campaign stops mapped out on board • Information on the Electoral System of the CUSA shared with class • Overview of state views shared with class • Campaign strategy meetings to change course of campaign (if necessary)