Evaluating Candidates

Why does a representative have to live in the state or district they represent?

• So they understand the important issues

• So there aren't too many representatives from one area

• So people will stay seperate

• Because that is where the best resources are

Which of the following is NOT a reason that the age for a U.S. Senator is older than for a U.S. Representative?

• There are fewer Senators

• A senator needs to have more experience

• A senator is in a higher level of power

• A senator represents individual citizens and a representative represents countries

John Jones is 24 years old. Which office can he run for?

• State Representative

• U.S. Representative

• President

• Governor

Who has better qualifications (education)?

• Gena because she has a political studies degree

• Aaliyah because he has a language arts degree

• Gena because she worked at Publix for 9 years

• Aaliyah because she worked on the city council for 7 years

Who should you vote for if you care about the parks?

• Gena because she will make the parks better

• Aaliyah because he will focus on community centers

• Gena because she is "abel" to make the right choice

• Aaliyah because she will help all citizens

What can we learn from these two perspectives?

• The minimum wage affects business owners and workers

• The minimum wage is a simple issue to solve

• Raising the minimum wage will make items more expensive

• The minimum wage should be abolished

Leah believes that schools should spend less money on textbooks. What is this an example of?

• Her platform

• Her qualifications

• Her experience

• Her political ads

• Her debates

Derek graduated from FSU with a degree in psychology. What is this an example of?

• His platform

• His qualifications

• His experience

• His political ads

• His debates

Lo'ren used to work in the Mayor's office. What is this an example of?

• His platform

• His qualifications

• His experience

• His political ads

• His debates

Giselle cares about school funding. When researching candidates for governor, she is looking at experience and platform. Who is she most likely to vote for?

• George, who worked as a state representative before. He wants to increase school funding by getting local businesses to provide materials

• Paul, who was a store manager. He wants to decrease school funding so parents will pay tuition instead

• John, who was a park ranger. He wants to increase school funding by allowing more free field trips to local parks

• Ringo, who was a state senator for two terms. He wants to decrease school funding and instead fund beach cleanup efforts