For an overview of the 2016 US Presidential election read the BBC report:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-34199866
Who at this stage are the contenders?
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/us/elections/2016-presidential-candidates.html?_r=0
http://www.news.com.au/finance/work/us-presidential-elections-2016-who-is-in-the-running/story-fn5tas5k-1227115589123
Your task today:
Research the contenders and produce a short fact file on each one.
Include what you believe would be their strengths and weaknesses.
Here is a start:
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/06/04/us-usa-election-enforcement-idUSKBN0OK0CI20150604
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/06/02/us-usa-election-billionaires-idUSKBN0OI07I20150602
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/us-election-2016-republican-rand-paul-announces-presidential-run-1495273
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/election-2016-donald-trump-poll-leads-widen-he-calls-rivals-impotent-1517161
Collate your research into a PowerPoint presentation.
Include a brief profile of each hopeful candidate, the party they represent, a summary of their key ideas/policies and strengths/weaknesses as a candidate.
State your opinion of them (with reasons) and which YOU believe would make the best choice for President (with reasons).
Be prepared to talk through the PP on Thursday (P7)
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