Webquest: Third Parties

Visit the following websites to answer the questions about the third parties listed below. Type up your responses in a googledocument and print at the end of the period. Bullet pointed answers are acceptable.

Libertarian Party (Approximately 369,000 members)

1. Click on “Issues” and then select “Issues.” Skim the Taxes, Social Security, Welfare, and Healthcare sections. How does the Libertarian Party view government? Provide evidence to support your answer.

2. Skim the Immigration section, and the Crime and Violence section - Step 2. What are their views on Immigration and Prohibition?

3. Why is it difficult to put the Libertarian Party on the political spectrum?

Green Party (Approximately 250,000)

1. On the home page (top right), read the “Ten Key Values” under the “What We Believe” drop down menu. In your opinion, which value is themost feasible? Which value is the least feasible?

2. Select “The Real Difference” under the “What We Believe” drop down menu. Pick three categories that you find interesting, and explain how the Green Party’s beliefs are different from Democratic and Republican beliefs.

3. Where on the political spectrum is the Green Party in comparison to the Democratic and Republican parties?

Constitution Party

1. On the home page, click on “The Party,” and then “Mission Statement.” What is the main goal of the Constitution Party? What are they implying about the federal government with this statement?

2. Click on “Our principals” and then “Seven Principals.” What does the party say about life, family and state’s rights?

3. Where on the political spectrum is the Constitution Party?

American Independent Party

1. On the home page, click on “platform” toread the “Platform Of the American Independent Party.”Who is acknowledged as the creator and protector of the nation?

2. Summarize 2 of their key beliefs. (Focus on the “Therefore” section.)

3. Where on the political spectrum is the American Independent Party?

Peace and Freedom

1. From the top Menu bar, select “About Us.” Why was the Peace and Freedom Party founded in 1967?

2. From the top Menu bar, select “About Us,” then “Our Platform,” then “Summary Platform.” In your opinion, what are three reasonable ideas from their platform?In your opinion, what arethreeunreasonable ideas from their platform?

3. Where on the political spectrum is the Peace and Freedom Party?