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2008 Presidential Election: Candidates and Issues
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Track #322684
Format: Worksheet
<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">Mission: using candidates' websites, get the stance of six 2008 presidential candidates on some major issues.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span></font> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes">Directions: g</span>o to the listed websites, and answer each accompanying question.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>Please sum up the candidate’s stance on the issue in 3-5 sentences only.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>Use concise language that will convey the most information about the candidate’s stance.</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font></p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">When you have answered all the questions, consider whether or not you agree with each candidate.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>Make notes on your opinions as necessary.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>Create a table that includes 3 columns: candidate’s name, his/her stance on the issue you researched, and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">your</i> stance on the issue.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>Use the rubric to guide your work.</font></p>
 

 

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