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 In a representative democracy, the voter has the power to choose its leaders  Informed voters cast smart choices that allow our government to function most efficiently for the people  Informed voters become empowered when they see that their vote made a difference in the direction of our country

 Newspapers  TV / Radio News Shows  TV / Radio / Internet Commercials  Websites / Blogs  Friends / Family / Canvasers

 Identify what your source is  Research the opposing viewpoint  Identify biases to each viewpoint  Identify similarities and differences in the viewpoints expressed  Think critically about how the topic affects you

 Research candidates for President  Domestic Policy  Jobs, economy, education, health care, social security, debt and deficit reduction, etc.  Foreign Policy  Trade relations with other nations, military spending, wars, ect.  Place together the “pros” and “cons” of each viewpoint

 Create a PowerPoint that demonstrates that you are an informed voter  Use memory, reason, and imagination in your presentation of the facts, why they are important to you while sharing your viewpoint creatively.