9th GRADE CIVICS ELECTION PROJECT (250 pts.)
This project can be very FUN and INTERESTING but time and effort will be required on your part.
Organization and working together is a key. Your job is to campaign for those candidates
(President/Vice President, Minnesota National Senate, Minnesota National House, Minnesota State
House.)
A. We will divide you into political parties. (Democratic, Republican)
1. Each group must elect a campaign chairperson and treasurer.
a. Chairperson’s job is to make sure campaign runs smoothly and has final say in
campaign decisions and strategies. (Remember Mr. Christian has final say!)
b. Treasurer is responsible for getting campaign materials. (Not making them) Each
poster must include Treasurer’s name.
2. Each party must figure out which candidates are running for their party.
3. Each group is responsible for breaking down into sub-groups. There must be a sub-
group for each candidate listed above.
(10 pts. Due: ________________)
B. Each party is responsible for turning in a 1 page typed party strategy paper. (How are you
going to go about getting your candidates elected. Here are some things you may include:
a. Negative/Positive campaign
b. Issues you’ll talk about
c. How will you go about winning the election
(25 pts. Due: _______________)
C. Each group is responsible for turning in a 1 page typed biography paper on each
candidate. (5 total papers.) Some things you may want to include.
a. Where was candidate born
b. How did he/she develop throughout life.
c. How did the candidates political career evolve.
(25 pts. Due: _______________) Remember to cite your sources
D. Campaign Commercial (5 pts. per commercial, 40 pts. total, Due: _______________)
1. Each sub-group is responsible for making two taped campaign commercial for each
candidate. (8 commercials per tape.)
a. Each person in the sub-group must be involved in the commercial.
E. Campaign Advertisements (all poster must be up by Oct 31. 50 pts.)
1. Each sub-group is responsible for hanging posters throughout the school and possible
throughout the town to get their candidate elected. You may be able to hang them in other
teachers rooms and in the halls. (Make sure you ask.)
a. Posters must be approved by Mr. Christian
b. Signed forms showing where you are hanging the posters must also be filled out.
c. Generally the more you get your candidates name out there the better.
F. Each student will participate in the Greenbush-Middle River mock election on _______________.
(25 pts.)
G. Each person will type a 1 page paper on how they felt the mock campaign went. If their
group was to do anything over what would they do. What do you feel your group did well.
(25 pts./ Due: _______________)

H. Each person is to do a compare/contrast typed 1 page paper. The compare/contrast paper
should be between our schools mock election and the real election. (25 pts. Due: _____________)
I. Each person will be responsible for grading everyone in their group. Some things that will be
included:
a. Group participation
b. Effort
c. Knowledge
(25 pts. will be done in class at end of project)
GOOD LUCK AND MAY THE BEST CANDIDATES WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!

DIVIDED INTO POLITICAL PARTIES: ________ (10 PTS.)
STRATEGEY PAPER: ________ (20 PTS.)
BIOGRAPHIES: ________ (40 PTS.)
CAMPAIGN COMMERCIALS: ________ (40 PTS.)
CAMPAIGN ADVERTISEMENTS: ________ (50 PTS.)
ELECTION PARTICIPATION: ________ (15 PTS.)
CAMPAIGN FEELING PAPER: ________ (25 PTS.)
COMPARE/CONTRAST PAPER: ________ (25 PTS.)
INDIVIDUAL GRADING: ________ (25 PTS.)
TOTAL: ________ (250 PTS.)
COMMENTS:
NAME: ____________________

PARTY: ______________________________
PARTY MEMBERS: ____________________________ _______________________________
_________________________ ___________________________ _________________________
_________________________ ___________________________ _________________________
_________________________ ___________________________ _________________________
CHAIRPERSON: _____________________________
TREASURER: ______________________________
CANDIDATES:
PRESIDENT: ____________________________
SUB-GROUP: _____________________________________________________________________
VICE PRESIDENT: ____________________________
SUB-GROUP: _____________________________________________________________________
U.S. SENATE: ____________________________
SUB-GROUP: _____________________________________________________________________
U.S. REPRESENTATIVE: ____________________________
SUB-GROUP: _____________________________________________________________________
STATE REPRESENTATIVE: ____________________________
SUB-GROUP: _____________________________________________________________________
STATE SENATOR: ____________________________
SUB-GROUP: _____________________________________________________________________

9th GRADE CIVICS ELECTION PROJECT (250 pts.)
This project can be very FUN and INTERESTING but time and effort will be required on your part.
Organization and working together is a key. Your job is to campaign for those candidates (Minnesota
Governor/Lieutenant Governor, Minnesota National House, Minnesota Secretary of State, Minnesota
State Senate, Minnesota State House, State Treasurer, Attorney General, and GMR School
Referendum.
A. We will divide you into political parties. (Democratic, Republican)
1. Each group must elected a campaign chairperson and treasurer.
a. Chairperson’s job is to make sure campaign runs smoothly and has final say in
campaign decisions and strategies. (Remember Mr. Christian has final say!)
b. Treasurer is responsible for getting campaign materials. (Not making them) Each
poster must include Treasurer’s name.
2. Each party must figure out which candidates are running for their party.
3. Each group is responsible for breaking down into sub-groups. There must be a sub-
group for each candidate listed above.
(10 pts.)
B. Each party is responsible for turning in a 1 page typed party strategy paper. (How are you
going to go about getting your candidates elected. Here are some things you may include:
a. Negative/Positive campaign
b. Issues you’ll talk about
c. How will you go about winning the election
(20 pts.)
C. Each group is responsible for turning in a 1 page typed biography paper on each
candidate. (8 total papers.) Some things you may want to include.
a. Where was candidate born
b. How did he/she develop throughout life.
c. How did the candidates political career evolve.
(40 pts.) Remember to cite your sources
B. Campaign Commercial (40 pts.)
1. Each sub-group is responsible for making a taped campaign commercial for a
candidate. (8 commercials per tape.)
a. Each person in the sub-group must be involved in the commercial.
C. Campaign Advertisements (all poster must be up by Oct. 29, 50 pts.)
1. Each sub-group is responsible for hanging posters throughout the school and possible
throughout the town to get their candidate elected. You may be able to hang them in other
teachers rooms and in the halls. (Make sure you ask.)
a. Posters must be approved by Mr. Christian
b. Signed forms showing where you are hanging the posters must also be filled out.
c. Generally the more you get your candidates name out there the better.
D. Each student will participate in the Greenbush-Middle River mock election on November 2.
(15 pts.)

E. Each Person will type a 1 page paper on how they felt the mock campaign went. If their
group was to do anything over what would they do. What do you feel your group did well.
(25 pts./ Due 1 week after election)
F. Each person is to do a compare/contrast typed 1 page paper. The compare/contrast paper
should be between our schools mock election and the real election. (25 pts.)
G. Each person will be responsible for grading everyone in their group. Some things that will be
include:
a. Group participation
b. Effort
c. Knowledge
(25 pts./will be done in class at end of project)
GOOD LUCK AND MAY THE BEST CANDIDATES WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!

9th GRADE CIVICS ELECTION CAMPAIGN PROJECT (275 pts.)
This project can be vary FUN and INTERESTING but time and effort will be required on your part.
Organization and working together is a key. The objective of this project is to learn how candidates are selected, how to run an election, organize a debate, and participate in a debate.
A. We will divide you into political parties. (10 pts.)
1. Each group must elected a campaign chairperson, treasurer, presidential, and vice-presidential
candidate.
a. Chairperson’s job is to make sure campaign runs smoothly and has final say in
campaign decisions and strategies. (Remember Mr. Christian has final say!)
b. Treasurer is responsible for getting campaign materials. (Not making them) Each
poster must include Treasurer’s name.
c. Presidential and vice-presidential candidate will participate in the debate.
2. Each party must develop a name and decide how they will run their election.
B. Each party is responsible for turning in a 1 page typed party strategy paper. (How are you
going to go about getting your candidates elected. Here are some things you may include:
a. Negative/Positive campaign
b. Issues you’ll talk about
c. How will you go about winning the election
(25 pts.)
C. Each group is responsible for turning in a 1 page typed biography paper on each
candidate. (2 total papers.) Some things you may want to include: (25 pts.)
a. Where was candidate born
b. How did he/she develop throughout life.
c. How did the candidates political career evolve.
D. Each group is responsible for developing a party platform. (35 pts.)
a. Platforms should include 5 issues with factual information backing up each issue.
E. Campaign Commercial (15 pts. per commercial)
1. Each sub-group is responsible for making a taped campaign commercial for their
candidates. (2 commercials per tape.)
a. Each person in the sub-group must be involved in the commercial.
F. Campaign Advertisements (40 pts.)
1. Each group is responsible for hanging posters throughout the room.
a. Posters must be approved by Mr. Christian
b. Generally the more you get your candidates name out there the better.
G. Each candidate will participate in the Greenbush-Middle River mock debate.
(50 pts.)
H. Each Person will type a 1 page paper on how they felt the mock campaign went. If their
group was to do anything over what would they do. What do you feel your group did well.
(25 pts)

I. Each person will be responsible for grading everyone in their group. Some things that will be
include:
a. Group participation
b. Effort
c. Knowledge
(25 pts./will be done in class at end of project)
GOOD LUCK AND MAY THE BEST CANDIDATES WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!

PARTY NAME: ________________________________________________
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE: ___________________________________
SCORE: ____________ PLACE: __________
VICE-PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE: ______________________________
SCORE: ____________ PLACE: __________
COMBINED SCORE: ___________ FINISH: __________
CAMPAIGN CHAIRPERSON: ____________________________________
TEASURER: ________________________________
SCORING:
POLITICAL PARTY SHEET: __________ (10 PTS.)
STRATEGY PAPER: __________ (20 PTS.)
BIOGRAPHIES: __________ (20 PTS.)
PLATFORM: __________ (30 PTS.)
CAMPAIGN COMMERCIAL: __________ (30 PTS.)
CAMPAIGN ADVERTISEMENTS: __________ (40 PTS.)
MOCK ELECTION PARTICIPATION: __________ (50 PTS.)
CAMPAIGN FEELING PAPER: __________ (25 PTS.)
INDIVIDUAL GRADE: __________ (25 PTS.)
TOTAL SCORE: __________ (250 PTS.) PERCENTAGE: __________

PARTY: ______________________________
PARTY MEMBERS: ____________________________ _______________________________
_________________________ ___________________________ _________________________
_________________________ ___________________________ _________________________
_________________________ ___________________________ _________________________
CHAIRPERSON: _____________________________
TREASURER: ______________________________
CANDIDATES:
GOVERNOR: ____________________________
SUB-GROUP: _____________________________________________________________________
LIUETENENT GOVERNOR: ____________________________
SUB-GROUP: _____________________________________________________________________
U.S. REPRESENTATIVE: ____________________________
SUB-GROUP: _____________________________________________________________________
STATE SENATOR: ____________________________
SUB-GROUP: _____________________________________________________________________
STATE REPRESENTATIVE: ____________________________
SUB-GROUP: _____________________________________________________________________
SECRETARY OF STATE: ____________________________
SUB-GROUP: _____________________________________________________________________
STATE TREASURER: ____________________________
SUB-GROUP: _____________________________________________________________________
ATTORNEY GENERAL: ____________________________
SUB-GROUP: _____________________________________________________________________

NAME: ____________________
DIVIDED INTO POLITICAL PARTIES: ________ (15 PTS.)
STRATEGEY PAPER: ________ (25 PTS.)
BIOGRAPHIES: ________ (50 PTS.)
PARTY PLATFORM: ________ (35 PTS.)
CAMPAIGN COMMERCIALS: ________ (50 PTS.)
CAMPAIGN ADVERTISEMENTS: ________ (25 PTS.)
DEBATE: ________ (50 PTS.)
CAMPAIGN FEELING PAPER: ________ (25 PTS.)
INDIVIDUAL GRADING: ________ (25 PTS.)
TOTAL: ________ (300 PTS.)
COMMENTS: