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Eagleton Institute of Politics

Ice Breaker Would you ever run for political office?

Who is your favorite President and why?

If you woke up tomorrow and were President, what issue would be first on your list to address?


Today’s Agenda

Select PartyNominees & Campaign

Teams

LeadershipQualities

CandidateSpeeches

How to Choose a Candidat

e

DebateElection

Day!

Public Opinion

Poll

Public Opinion

Poll

Select Party Nominees/

Party Formation


What makes a good leader?Are there certain qualities you look for in an elected leader?

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What leadership qualities do these elected leaders

possess?

George Washingt

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AbrahamLincoln

HillaryClinton

BarackObama

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hillary_Clinton_official_Secretary_of_State_portrait_crop.jpg






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Intellige

ntHonest

Experienced

Inspirational

Cooperative

Presidential Nominee Speeches


Public Opinion Poll #1

Republican Candidate

Index

CardIndex

CardIndexCard

Democratic Candidate

Undecided

Choosing a Candidate


Republican

DemocratGenerally viewed as

“conservative”Generally supports smaller

governmentFamous Republican

Presidents include: Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, & Ronald Reagan

Generally viewed as “liberal”

Generally supports larger government

Famous Democratic Presidents include: Franklin D. Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, & Barack Obama

Popular Political Parties in the USA


Other Political Parties

Libertarian

Green Party

Tea Party


Where Do I Stand?


1) Government programs such as Social Security, Medicare, and

Medicaid are important and worth paying higher taxes to support.

a. I agree

b. I disagree

DemocratDemocrat

Republican

Republican


2) Determining education policies and curriculum should be the

responsibility of local school districts rather than the federal government.

a. I agree

b. I disagree DemocratDemocrat

Republican

Republican


3) Do you believe an employer should provide health care to their

employees, or is it the responsibility of the government?

a.Employer

b.Government

Republican

Republican

DemocratDemocrat


4) It is beneficial for the country to provide funding for students who are

accepted into college.

a. I agree

b. I disagree Republican

Republican

DemocratDemocrat


5) It is important to provide every citizen with free healthcare through increased taxes by the government.

a. I agree

b. I disagree Republican

Republican

DemocratDemocrat


6) The economy works most effectively when the government does not

interfere with supply and demand in the marketplace.

a. I agree

b. I disagree

Republican

Republican

DemocratDemocrat

Source: http://votesmart.org/voteeasy/

Debate Time!


Public Opinion Poll #2

Republican Candidate

Index

CardIndex

CardInde

xCard

Democratic Candidate

Undecided

ELECTION DAY


*Voting** Working for a candidate or party ** Trying to convince someone how to

vote ** Door-to-door canvassing *

* Making campaign contributions ** Wearing stickers/pins ** Making phone calls **Display lawn signs *

Examples of Political Action


Voter Registration Information

You are eligible to vote if: You are a citizen of the United States You will be 18 years old at the time of the next election You have been a resident of the county for 30 days before

the election

Where you can register: Motor Vehicle Agency Public Assistance Offices Local Library Division of Elections Municipal clerk County commissioner of registration in your county You can also visit:

www.nj.gov/state/elections/voter-registration-application.html

Source: www.eagleton.rutgers.edu/programs/ruready/voterinfo.php

http://www.nj.gov/state/elections/voter-registration-application.html


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732-932-9384 ext. 256 http://www.eagleton.rutgers.edu/

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