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U.S. Presidential Candidate Simulation
AP Government
Grade 11-12
In this simulation, students work in teams to design and run a fictional presidential campaign. Each team develops a candidate, crafts policy positions, responds to opposing viewpoints, manages a limited campaign budget, produces campaign media, and participates in a live debate.
Students are randomly assigned to one of three ideological campaign teams—Conservative, Progressive, or Moderate—regardless of their personal political beliefs. The project emphasizes research, strategic thinking, collaboration, and political realism, while maintaining a nonpartisan, academic framework.
Students are randomly assigned to one of three ideological campaign teams—Conservative, Progressive, or Moderate—regardless of their personal political beliefs. The project emphasizes research, strategic thinking, collaboration, and political realism, while maintaining a nonpartisan, academic framework.
Supporting Files
Pressidential Campaign Student Handout.pdf
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