Third Parties

American First Party                           Americas Independent Party

American Patriot Party                       Citizens Party

Tea Party                                             Coffee Party

Modern Whig Party                            Unity Party of America

Democratic Socialist Party                  Labor Party

Pick 5 parties from the above list.

Research the following for each of your parties:

Mission statement

3 issues (if available)

Candidate support

Once you have researched the above items, decide which party that suites you best.

Decide if the major party of your choice or the minor party of your choice fits best.  Due on Monday September 12.

9/1/2011

Answer the following questions:


1.  What political party do you align yourself with?  


2. Go to the following websites and take these political quizzes.  

http://www.politicalcompass.org/test

http://www.theadvocates.org/quiz

http://politicalquiz.net/

http://people-press.org/typology/

Record your results.

3. Were you surprised by your results?  Do they match up with your original party idea?

4. Go to the Democratic and Republican websites.  Pick 4 issues and write down their stances/ideas on the issues for each party.  Once completed, reflect on the information and decide which party matches up with your interests.  

http://www.democrats.org/http://www.democrats.org/

http://www.gop.com/index.php