PIG Final Project Due January 10, 2017

A. Please select a topic that you would like to research for your final project.

B. Select the format of your final project.

C. Answer: 

   1. Why did you choose the topic and your format? 

   2. What knowledge do you think you will gain by researching your topic?

   3. Do you plan on presenting your project to the class   upon completion for extra credit? If yes, how will you present it?

The US Congress

The US Congress is known as the people's branch of government. We are going to be studying the US Congress.


1. Please write down all of the qualifications to serve in the US House and US Senate. Go to:
Qualifications to Serve in Congress


2. Please write down 5 facts about the duties of Congress. Go to:
Duties of Congress


3. Answer: Would you want to serve in the US Congress? Why or why not?

Election 2016

Please answer the following questions. This will be in a short answer format. You must answer all questions.

1. What is your personal opinion of Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump as the major party 2016 Presidential candidates?

2. How do you think that, if elected, Clinton or Trump will make America a better place for all?

3.How has the US Presidential election made a direct impact on your life as a student and a citizen/resident of the United States?



4. Which candidate do you think will win the US Presidential election tomorrow (November 8) and why?

DUE: TODAY!!!!

American Political Parties

Please select 2 issues from each political party and write 5 facts about them.


DUE: TODAY!


Democrats


Republicans


Libertarians


Green Party


EXTRA CREDIT:!!!! WRITE DOWN WHICH POLITICAL PARTY YOU IDENTIFY WITH AND WHY.

Monroe County NY Clerk Race - Cheryl Rozzi and Adam Bello

1. Please choose one issue: Write 5 facts and your opinion about each candidate listed below for Monroe County clerk (Directs the County department responsible for issuing licenses, maintaining vital statistics, registration of voters and conducting elections. ... Responsible for arranging for employees to tabulate votes and the election night procedures.):


Cheryl Rozzi


Adam Bello - County Clerk


2. Please watch the news clip below about the two candidates and write 5 factual sentences about what the candidates discussed:


Rozzi - Bello Debate


3. Answer: Which candidate do you think will win the Nov. 8th election and why?


DUE:TODAY! (Written and/or typed.)

NY Congressional Races - 2016

Please click on the link on each Congressional candidate below.


Choose one issue and write 5 facts about their position on  it.


What is your opinion on the issue? Which candidate would you vote for and why?


Write or type your work on a Word document to turn in.


25th Congressional District Race (Monroe County/Rochester):


Rep. Louise Slaughter (D - Fairport)


Gates Supervisor Mark Assini (R - Gates)


US Senate (New York):


US Sen. Chuck Schumer (D - Brooklyn)


Wendy Long (R - Manhattan)

Third Party Presidential Candidates

For each Presidential Candidate below, please click on the link and write 5 facts about their position on ONE issue.


Next, please write your opinion as to whether or not you would vote for ONE of these candidates.


DUE: TODAY!!!


Gary Johnson


Jill Stein


Click on the link below for:


All 2016 Candidates for US President


Write ALL of them down for 5 100s!!!!