US Presidential Election

I. The Political Spectrum

I.            The Political Systems Vocabulary:

1.     slavery

2.    freedom

3.    conservatism

4.    liberalism

5.    fascism

6.    socialism

7.    communism

8.    anarchism

9.    radical

10.  moderate 

Left Center Right Chart
Republican vs. Democrat comparison chart

Candidates	Hillary Clinton	Donald Trump
party
Family background
education
Experience in politics
Experience in economics
Leadership experience
Known for

II. The Candidates: 

Trump vs. Clinton comparison chart
Readings: Clinton and Trump A Study in Contrasts

Candidates	Hillary Clinton	Donald Trump
Immigration
Waterboarding
Refugees
Guantanamo
Iran Agreement
China influencing N. Korea
Climate Change
Fracking
Paris Agreement

Extra: Nude Women Protest Trump, Donald Trump on Global Risk List, Asian American Voters

III. Issues: 

Readings: Gun Control, Police in the USA,  Big Money in Politics

Videos: How America Elects: Political Parties, Conventions
 Caucuses and Primaries
 Kids’ reaction to Trump, 
The History of the Republican Party

Resources:
9 Things You Can Teach Your Kids about the Election Process
TIME for Kids
Ducksters
Scholastic
http://www.slideshare.net/jenniferdavis22/goal-4-political-parties
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