Looking+at+Political+Candidates

Now that we have shifted gears in our studies and now are looking at government and politics. Complete the following items below.

The candidates, at this time, running for the office of President of the United States. As the race heats up leading to Super Tuesday, let's meet the candidates.

Who's Running? At this time, there are 5 men running for the presidency. They are: Ron Paul Rick Santorum Newt Gingrich Mitt Romney Barack Obama

What to look up:

1. Personal information on each candidate. This will include their age, marital status and children, the political party they belong to, and their political credentials (what other offices have they held). 2. Views. Using the topics below, give the viewpoint of the candidate. Topics: economy, healthcare, taxes

This needs to be completed before the end of class on February 23, 2012.