Many advocates of third party politics point to the lack of choices and influence with only the two parties to choose from. Some argue that the two major parties do not represent specific philosophies on issues, while others accuse them of colluding with each other and maintaining the status quo.
Visit CNN Politics.com to read the article "Two-party 'charade' must end, Ron Paul says" (or use the following keywords in an online search engine: Two-party 'charade' must end, Ron Paul says) discussing Republican Congressman Ron Paul’s support for third parties, and why he feels it is so essential for third parties to gain momentum, in light of his unsuccessful bid for the 2008 Republican Party presidential nomination.
Then search the Internet for other articles supporting more third party candidates, and consider the following questions.
• What reasons do they give for advocating a third party?
• Do you feel the current two-party system is in fact a "charade" which does not accurately reflect the changing views of the American people? Why or why not?
• Do you believe most Americans actually feel that the major party they are affiliated with truly represents their views? If not, why do you think they continue to be part of a major party?
• If you feel the current two-party system is flawed, what do you think needs to be done to address it? If you don’t think it is flawed, why do you feel it is working well?
Many advocates of third party politics point to the lack of choices and influence with only the two parties to choose from. Some argue that the two major parties do not represent specific philosophies on issues, while others accuse them of colluding with each other and maintaining the status quo.
Visit CNN Politics.com to read the article "Two-party 'charade' must end, Ron Paul says" (or use the following keywords in an online search engine: Two-party 'charade' must end, Ron Paul says) discussing Republican Congressman Ron Paul’s support for third parties, and why he feels it is so essential for third parties to gain momentum, in light of his unsuccessful bid for the 2008 Republican Party presidential nomination.
Then search the Internet for other articles supporting more third party candidates, and consider the following questions.
• What reasons do they give for advocating a third party?
• Do you feel the current two-party system is in fact a "charade" which does not accurately reflect the changing views of the American people? Why or why not?
• Do you believe most Americans actually feel that the major party they are affiliated with truly represents their views? If not, why do you think they continue to be part of a major party?
• If you feel the current two-party system is flawed, what do you think needs to be done to address it? If you don’t think it is flawed, why do you feel it is working well?
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Description:
For this checkpoint, you will prepare a presentation that shares what you have done and what you have learned from your Political Action Project.
Your presentation can be in any of the following formats:
Powerpoint
Prezi
Your presentation should cover the following topics
Issue (CHECKPOINT ONE, SLIDE ONE)
Inquiry Question (CHECKPOINT ONE, SLIDE ONE)
Problem Statement — RE-STATE YOUR INQUIRY QUESTION AS A STATEMENT. ADD A VISUAL TO THIS SLIDE, SLIDE TWO
Research Summary (CHECKPOINT TWO, SLIDE THREE)
Action Plan (CHECKPOINT THREE, SLIDES FOUR AND FIVE FOR THIS CHECKPOINT)
FIVE SLIDES TOTAL
Your presentation should also include:
Visuals and multimedia techniques
Sources from your research
WHEN YOU ARE FINISHED E-MAIL THE POWERPOINT TO ME AT: [email protected]
THEN SUBMIT THE FINAL PROJECT FOR GRADING.
- Place your issue and your finalized inquiry question in the space below.
- Your inquiry question should:
- Be specific
- Be researchable
- Help you develop a "problem statement" and an action plan to solve the problem.
- You will get feedback on the Cognitive Skill:
- Asking Questions
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Issue: Gun violence
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Inquiry Question
What impact does gun violence have on the residents living in DC?
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Asking Questions Rubric
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Questions are valid, testable or researchable, and based on patterns or observations. | Questions are valid, focused, testable or researchable, based on patterns/observations. current research. and/or a specific model or theory. | Questions are valid, precise, testable or researchable, and based on patterns/observations. specific evidence from current research, and/or a specific model or theory. | Questions are valid, precise, testable or researchable, based on patterns/observations. specific evidence from current research and/or a specific model or theory, and push standard thinking on a given topic or in a particular discipline. |
