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Campaign Issues |
Each lesson contains supporting resources
such as media, worksheets and discussion questions. The lessons may also be combined
to account for block scheduling
and breadth/depth considerations.
Key Question: What is the stance of each candidate regarding the
economy?
The economy is an issue closely tied with other policies. Through this issue, the
presidential candidates have the opportunity to reach a variety of different groups
of voters in an area
that affects their daily lives.
Key Question: What is the stance of each candidate regarding the
role of the United States in Iraq?
Since 2003, military action in Iraq has increasingly been at the center of political debate. The candidates have their own ideas regarding what the plan should be for
US involvement in Iraq.
Key Question: What is the stance
of each candidate regarding energy policies?
With gas prices continuing to rise and global warming becoming a prominent debate,
energy has quickly become an important issue for many Americans with many looking
to the federal government for answers.
Key Question: What is the stance of each candidate regarding foreign
policy?
As relations with countries such as North Korea and Cuba are altering, and as we
continue our military involvement in the Middle East, our overarching foreign policy
goals are often a point of contention.
On The Issues
Media Links
Senator Obama's Congressional Vote Search Results
Senator McCain's Congressional Vote Search Results
Campaign 2008 Clips
C-SPAN Politics Page
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