Political Science West Los Angeles College

Written Assignment

Your assignment will consist of 4 parts

Part 1 - Develop research and analysis
Part 2- Create a forum in which you illustrate your research
Part 3 - Write an essay using the above research and analysis - 500 words.
Part 4- Develop a comprehensive listing of all research sites

Your task is to develop political resumes of each of the Democratic and Republican Candidates.

1. Hillary Clinton
2. Bernard Sanders
3. Donald Trump
4. Ted Cruz
5. John Kasich

Your Resume will include

1. Work or Home address

2. Education

3. Work Experience [political and or private industry]

4. Political milestones [victories or defeats, legislation and voting record]

5. Foreign Policy

a. List the issues they believe are important [highest priority to lowest priority]
b. Potential foreign governments who would work with the new president
c. War on terrorism

6. Domestic Policy

a. Income tax reform
b. War on domestic terrorism
c. National energy plan
d. Pay down our national debt

7. Immigration Reform

a. Which policy do they agree with [describe the policy[s]]
b. Allowing more Syrian immigrants into America
c. Pro or Anti amnesty position
d. Budding a wall on the southern border

The 500 word essay question - Who are you going to vote for and why" Please use the facts and figures from your political resume. You do not have to reveal your true candidate but you must pick and answer from the above 5 candidates. If you do not want to vote for any candidate you must tell why you will not support. You must use your research to provide efficacy of your decision

Your essay will be in the following format

1. Times New Roman
2. 12 font
3. Double Spaced
4. MLA format
5. Be neat and logical
6. Further information will be given in class.