Essential Question: If you could change the way the United States is run, how would you change it?
Project Overview
Now that you have learned about the history and influence that political parties have had on the landscape of American society you will take the knowledge you have gained to create your own political party.
Now that you have learned about the history and influence that political parties have had on the landscape of American society you will take the knowledge you have gained to create your own political party.
Task 1: Analyze the current political parties in the USA.
Click the images below to visit these political party websites to help in your research.
Task 2: The Party
- Create your own political party (name)
- Create a Slogan
Branding is a key part in creating presence whether it be a clothing line, sports team, or political movement. The symbols associated with a political party become iconic and representative of ideas, people. You will need to explain the relevance of the name you have chosen for your party as well as the meaning for of the symbol for your party.
Task 3: Party Platform
Write a short synopsis of your party’s stance on each of the following “issues.” Make sure they are ranked in order of importance to your party!!!. Make sure the reader knows exactly how your party feels about that particular issue and how (if your party was in power) you would deal with each of the issues (30pts.).
1. Death Penalty (capital punishment – Abolish? Cruel & Unusual punishment? Fits the crime?)
2. Gun Control (Right to bear arms? Any limitations? Background Checks? Guns in public places – Ohio?)
3. Abortion (Right to life? Freedom of Choice? Support Roe v. Wade? Cases of Rape/threat to mother?)
4. Healthcare (Who should provide it; government or private sector? What are the pros and cons of each? )
5. Same-Sex Marriage (Marriage legal for all? 1 man, 1 woman? Violation of moral/religious beliefs? Tax breaks for married couples?)
6. Legalization of Marijuana (How would positively/negatively impact the US?)
7. Immigration (Amnesty? Earned Citizenship? Enforce current laws and deport? Anchor babies? Businesses that hire illegals?)
8. Affirmative Action (Make up for past disadvantages? Best person for the job? Should race, gender, disability, etc. be considered for employment/college enrollment?)
9. Economy/Taxes (Lower taxes give businesses more money to hire more workers? Increase taxes, esp. for businesses/wealthy, so government can provide more jobs/services?)
10. Any Issue affecting Project STAY/Students
1. Death Penalty (capital punishment – Abolish? Cruel & Unusual punishment? Fits the crime?)
2. Gun Control (Right to bear arms? Any limitations? Background Checks? Guns in public places – Ohio?)
3. Abortion (Right to life? Freedom of Choice? Support Roe v. Wade? Cases of Rape/threat to mother?)
4. Healthcare (Who should provide it; government or private sector? What are the pros and cons of each? )
5. Same-Sex Marriage (Marriage legal for all? 1 man, 1 woman? Violation of moral/religious beliefs? Tax breaks for married couples?)
6. Legalization of Marijuana (How would positively/negatively impact the US?)
7. Immigration (Amnesty? Earned Citizenship? Enforce current laws and deport? Anchor babies? Businesses that hire illegals?)
8. Affirmative Action (Make up for past disadvantages? Best person for the job? Should race, gender, disability, etc. be considered for employment/college enrollment?)
9. Economy/Taxes (Lower taxes give businesses more money to hire more workers? Increase taxes, esp. for businesses/wealthy, so government can provide more jobs/services?)
10. Any Issue affecting Project STAY/Students