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RU READY. TM. “ Get Political ”. This powerpoint shared with permission of RU Ready. For classroom use only. Ice Breaker. Would you ever run for political office?. Who is your favorite President and why?.

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  1. RUREADY TM “GetPolitical” This powerpoint shared with permission of RU Ready. For classroom use only.

  2. 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?

  3. Today’s Agenda Public Opinion Poll Leadership Qualities Election Day! Debate Select Party Nominees & Campaign Teams How to Choose a Candidate Public Opinion Poll Candidate Speeches

  4. Select Party Nominees/ Party Formation

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

  6. What leadership qualities do these elected leaders possess? George Washington Abraham Lincoln Hillary Clinton Barack Obama

  7. RUREADY TM Inspirational Intelligent Honest Cooperative Experienced

  8. Presidential Nominee Speeches

  9. Public Opinion Poll #1 Index Card Republican Candidate Index Card Democratic Candidate Index Card Undecided

  10. Choosing a Candidate

  11. Popular Political Parties in the USA Republican Democrat • Generally viewed as “liberal” • Generally supports larger government • Famous Democratic Presidents include: Franklin D. Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, & Barack Obama • Generally viewed as“conservative” • Generally supports smaller government • Famous Republican Presidents include: Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, & Ronald Reagan

  12. Other Political Parties Green Party Libertarian Tea Party

  13. Where Do I Stand?

  14. 1) Government programs such as Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid are important and worth paying higher taxes to support. • I agree • I disagree Democrat Republican

  15. 2) Determining education policies and curriculum should be the responsibility of local school districts rather than the federal government. • I agree • I disagree Republican Democrat

  16. 3) Do you believe an employer should provide health care to their employees, or is it the responsibility of the government? • Employer • Government Republican Democrat

  17. 4) It is beneficial for the country to provide funding for students who are accepted into college. • I agree • I disagree Democrat Republican

  18. 5) It is important to provide every citizen with free healthcare through increased taxes by the government. • I agree • I disagree Democrat Republican

  19. 6) The economy works most effectively when the government does not interfere with supply and demand in the marketplace. • I agree • I disagree Republican Democrat Source: http://votesmart.org/voteeasy/

  20. Debate Time!

  21. Public Opinion Poll #2 Index Card Republican Candidate Index Card Democratic Candidate Index Card Undecided

  22. ELECTION DAY

  23. Examples of Political Action *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 *

  24. 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

  25. RUREADY GET INVOLVED WITH THE YOUTH POLITICAL PARTICIPATION PROGRAM Eagleton Institute of Politics 191 Ryders Lane New Brunswick, NJ 08901 732-932-9384 ext. 256 http://www.eagleton.rutgers.edu/ Dr. Elizabeth Matto, Director (ematto@rci.rutgers.edu) “LIKE” YPPP on FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/youth.eagleton

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