U. S. Political Parties Project

Denise Wells
Published on October 31, 2014

U.S. Political Parties (Part 2) Directions : Now that you have explored some U. S. political parties and reviewed their platforms in Part 1 it’s time to make connection s to ethics and the business world. Visit the Directory of U. S. Political Parties at http://www.politics1.com/parties.htm . 1. Choose a political party ( other that Republican or Democratic ) whose platform you OPPOSE , and describe the party’s platform on ANY FIVE of the topics below ( check five ). I will have to approve topics not on the list below. 2. Be sure to discuss each topic with respect to:  The party’s stance on the topic  Why you oppose it  Whether or not you think the party’s position is ethical  What impact this position has on business. Present your research data in a 7-slide PowerPoint slide presentation that includes a minimum of 5 data slides (one per topic), 1 intro slide (see below), and 1 summary slide (see below) Political Party Platforms  Sanctity of Life  AIDS  Congressional Reform  Crime  Defense  Drug Abuse  Education  Election Reform  Energy  Environment  Family  Federal Aid  ______________________  Foreign Policy  Gambling  Gun Control  Health Care  Immigration  Money & Banking  Religious Freedom  Social Security  Tariffs & Trade  Taxes  Veterans  Wage/Price Control  Welfare *Students may choose their own platforms with teacher approval. The Intro Slide should include the following:  Your Name  Business Law (Semester and Year)  Party Name  Party Logo or Relevant Graphic  Party Slogan The Summary Slide should include the following:  Explain the most important valuable useful information you learned as a result of having completed this project.  How will you use this information going forward in your life?