Assignment: Political Parties, Political Participation, Campaigns and Elections Multimedia
Imagine that you've applied for an internship with your local Senator but there are many other people competing for the position. In order to determine the best person for the job, the Senator wants to determine how much each potential intern knows about the U.S. electoral system.
Create an 18 to 20 slides presentation to illustrate your knowledge about the U.S. electorate, campaigns, and political parties. Your presentation must include the following:
a) The purpose and functions of political parties in the United States
b) The various ways U.S. citizens can participate in the campaign and election process
c) The function and purpose of caucuses and primary elections in political campaigns, particularly in the presidential election process
d) The role the national political party conventions play in the presidential election process
e) The presidential general election campaign process, and the important factors and events that influence it
f) The role the media (TV, radio, internet, social media) plays in modern political campaigns
g) The role and influence of money in the modern political campaign
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.