Your Task:

It is election year, and the 6th grade classes have been given the power to elect the new President of the United States. Unlike the current system of electing a president in the United States, there are no political parties, no political conventions, and no electoral votes.

Your class will be divided into groups of 5. Each group will be assigned a candidate, from a pre-selected list of final candidates. The candidates have been selected from a pool of past and present political, business, and social leaders. All candidates were chosen based on their past and/or current contributions to society. The candidates are:

Using the provided websites, your class is charged with a three-fold task.

1. First, you must determine the eligibility of your candidate.
2. Second, prepare posters/ flyers, which represents your candidate’s platform. These posters/flyers will be presented to the class, and also displayed around the 6th grade halls and in your classroom.
3. Finally, your team will participate in a debate to see which candidate is the best candidate. The debate will be held in front of the remaining 6th grade classes.

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