For this topic, you will take on the role of a voter and think about what matters to you in a candidate for president.

Focus Question:

What do the parties and candidates stand for in the 2020 presidential election? How do they line up with my values?

Objectives:

• I will be able to describe the qualities and values that matter most in a good leader.

• I will be able to identify how my values align with the values Democrats emphasize and the values Republicans emphasize.

• I will be able to compare and contrast the platforms of the presidential candidates and determine which candidate is right for me.

Some useful vocabulary:

• Democrats: One of the United States' two major parties. Associated with the donkey, the color blue, and the terms "left" and "liberal" or "progressive."

• Republicans: One of the United States' two major parties. Associated with the elephant, the color red, and the terms "right" and "conservative."