Wednesday's Class 8A

Today you will continue to work on your campaign, but with some very specific goals.

Please divide your group into two teams: One team working on your commercial, the other working on preparing your candidate for our presidential debate. If you finish early (although you shouldn't), you may ask permission to go hang your posters in the middle school hallway.

Those working on the commercial:
If you need props for your commercial, be sure to create a script today. Assign members of your group their parts, let them know what they'll be saying, etc. Then, when you come in tomorrow, you can record after bringing in whatever props you need.
If you're ready to record today, please ask Mrs. Smith if you may borrow the TLS video camera (after you've asked your substitute for permission to see Mrs. Smith). Make sure the video gets saved somewhere and is safe!

Those preparing for the debate:
Your job is to make sure your candidate is prepared for the debate next week. The following questions will be asked. PLEASE REMEMBER that these questions apply to 1796 and have nothing to do with modern times. The country is divided on many issues, the U.S. is facing economic troubles/war debt, and is trying to remain neutral while France and Britain are once again at war. Please use your textbook - all the sections in Chp. 8 explain how both the Federalists and Republicans felt about each of these issues. 

Presidential Debate Questions for Malcolm and Anthony:

1) Some have proposed that high tariffs are the answer to our economic problems. What are your thoughts on high tariffs?

2) Do you support a national bank? Why or why not?

3) Let's look at foreign policy. Do you support the French Revolution? Why or why not?

4) How do you feel about the war between Britain and France? Should we be involved? Do you support the Jay treaty of 1795? Why or why not?

5) How do you generally feel about state power vs. the federal government? Which should have more authority?

6) What are your thoughts on who should be able to participate in government, who should be able to vote, etc.?