1. Election Center Decision 2012

2. F.O.A. (Bellwork) What happens on Nov. 6? What are the two major political parties in North America?

3. Elections Presidential Elections occur every 4 years Candidates must meet certain requirements 35 years old Natural born citizen Election Video

4. THE ISSUES

5. Role of the Government The federal government should be a support system for the country The federal government should play an extremely limited role in business, social and day-to-day life. Candidate ACandidate B

6. National Deficit / Debt National Deficit The annual [yearly] gap between what the government spends and what it takes in National Debt The accumulated total of deficits year after year, plus interest

7. Current National Debt As of October 2012 $ 16,220,386,349,000 Sixteen trillion, two-hundred twenty billion, three hundred eighty six million, three hundred forty nine thousand

8. National Debt Raise taxes for people making over $200,000 (yearly) Reduce wasteful spending Reduce taxes on the middle class *$* End some tax deductions Reduce wasteful spending Candidate A Candidate B

9. National Defense Reduce military spending Less visible presence Raise military spending More visible presence Candidate A Candidate B

10. Environmental Issues Does not support construction of pipeline because candidate wants to create alternative energy sources. Supports construction of oil pipeline to make America energy independent Candidate ACandidate B

11. Immigration Supports amnesty for illegal immigrants Opposed to fence across the border Wants to end amnesty for illegal immigrants Has no problem building a fence across the Mexican border Candidate ACandidate B

12. Homework Before your next Social Studies CORE class consider your belief on the government’s role in creating jobs.

13. YOU DECIDE! Vote November 5 th !!!!