1. Student Name Date

2. My Vice President Who will it be? Why did you pick that person? My Secretary of State Who will it be? Why did you pick that person? My Secretary of Defense Who will it be? Why did you pick that person?

3. Who will you conduct your presidential campaign? What are your strengths and weaknesses that will affect your performance as president? What will be the biggest challenges you will have to overcome?

4. What are you opinions on the following which make up your presidency? Gun Control Social Security Health Care Military Spending Any other important ideas?

5. What is your plan to defend the United States from the following? Terrorists like Al Qaeda A powerful country like Russia or China An attack from within like an armed rebellion

6. Imagine the following happens: The U.S. is attacked by a country like Pakistan. Our overseas bases in the Middle East are bombed and taken over by the country. Several soldiers are killed and some are being held hostage. Going to war would mean several thousand American lives. Diplomacy would mean some of the hostages may be kept for years. What will you do?

7. A masked gunman kills several people in a shopping mall. Gun control advocates want you to make all hand guns illegal. Gun rights advocates want you to make them easier to have so people can protect themselves. How will you handle the incident and what promises will you make to keep incidents like this from happening again?

8. You are accused of hiring a friend to be a high level government official. You thought they were qualified for the job and no one would care but the press accuses you of favoritism. Some even demand you be impeached for abusing the power of the president. What will you do to smooth the situation over?

9. Presidents always want to leave a lasting legacy. What will be your number one goal as president to leave behind and be remembered by?