Process
1. The first thing you should do is think about what you want
your political party to accomplish for the country. Do you
want more taxes and more government services, or less taxes and
government services? Do you agree with the war in Iraq? Do
you think we need to tighten up immigration or have open borders?
Should we have free health care for all, or should people provide that
for themselves? Once you have an idea on what you want the
government to do for you, look for the political party that you most
identify with.
2. Look at the political party web sites listed below and read the goals (sometimes called platforms) at the following web sites:
a. Repblican party- www.rnc.org
b. Democrat party- www.democrats.org
c. Green Party- www.greenparty.org
d. Libertarian Party- www.lp.org
e. Reform Party- www.reformparty.org
f. Socialist Party- www.socialist.org/base.html
After researching the sites choose a party to join. For those of you that did not find one that fits your needs you may create your own political party.
3. After you declare your political party affiliation find another person in the class that shares your views and is a member of your party. If there is no one else in your party you may work alone. For those of you who could not find a party to join you will be creating your own political party.
4. With your partner you will be creating a poster or a pamphlet for your political party. You will present this to the class and field questions and commments about your party. Your poster or pamphlet will contain the following information:
- A brief synapses of the main beliefs of your party
- Three of the main issues that your party is currently concerned with and where they stand on those issues
- Your party's slogan needs to be on the project or you may create a new one based on your knowledge of the party
- The party symbol must be on the project, you may also create anew one if you like based upon your knowledge of the party's beliefs
- Highlight a famous or important member of your party. They may be alive or dead.
For those of you creating your own political party follow the steps above, just create your own answers. As for the important person that can be yourself, just explain your importance ( creator of the party).
5. Now that your poster or pamphlet in finished you will
present your political party to the class. The presentation
should highlight the information on your project. After your
presentation you will field questions and comments from your fellow
classmates. They will challenge your assertion that you belong to
the best political party. Be prepared to respond to them.