Assignment Content Imagine that you've applied for an internship with your local Senator but there are many other people competing for the position. In order to determine the best person for the job, the Senator wants to determine how much each potential intern knows about the U.S. electoral system. Create  an 18- to 20-slide presentation to illustrate your knowledge about the U.S. electorate, campaigns, and political parties. Your presentation must include the following: The purpose and functions of political parties in the United States The various ways U.S. citizens can participate in the campaign and election process The function and purpose of caucuses and primary elections in political campaigns, particularly in the presidential election process The role the national political party conventions play in the presidential election process The presidential general election campaign process, and the important factors and events that influence it The role the media (TV, radio, internet, social media) plays in modern political campaigns The role and influence of money in the modern political campaign Include  photos, illustrations, videos, or audio clips, as appropriate. Document the source of each media item you include in your presentation. Include APA citations for all unoriginal ideas, facts, or definitions and an APA-formatted reference list. Local campus students:  Be prepared to deliver in-class a 10- to 12-minute oral presentation accompanied by your slides or multimedia enhancements. .

1. Assignment Content
Imagine that you've applied for an internship with your local
Senator but there are many other people competing for the
position. In order to determine the best person for the job, the
Senator wants to determine how much each potential intern
knows about the U.S. electoral system.
Create
an 18- to 20-slide presentation to illustrate your knowledge
about the U.S. electorate, campaigns, and political parties. Your
presentation must include the following:
The purpose and functions of political parties in the United
States
The various ways U.S. citizens can participate in the campaign
and election process
The function and purpose of caucuses and primary elections in
political campaigns, particularly in the presidential election
process
The role the national political party conventions play in the
presidential election process
The presidential general election campaign process, and the
important factors and events that influence it

2. The role the media (TV, radio, internet, social media) plays in
modern political campaigns
The role and influence of money in the modern political
campaign
Include
photos, illustrations, videos, or audio clips, as appropriate.
Document the source of each media item you include in your
presentation.
Include
APA citations for all unoriginal ideas, facts, or definitions and
an APA-formatted reference list.
Local campus students:
Be prepared to deliver in-class a 10- to 12-minute oral
presentation accompanied by your slides or multimedia
enhancements.