As you may know already, Joe Biden used to be Barack Obama's Vice President (= VP = Veep) for eight years (2008 - 2016).
In the 2020 campaign, he has been appointed as the DEMOCRAT nominee to compete against his REPUBLICAN opponent, Donald Trump.
In August 2020, the Democratic Party will formally nominate the next potential president and vice president of the United States at the 2020 Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Joe Biden is 77 years-old. He also held the position of Senator in the past.
The association between a potential President and VP is called "a ticket".
YOUR MISSION is to choose a VP for Joe Biden !
STEP ONE - HISTORICAL BACKGROUND - this document comes from the website of the US Senate
=> your goal is to understand what is expected from the VP (= Vice President) of the USA (these expectations have evolved)
when you have drawn the portrait of the potential VP - move to the next step
BE CAREFUL : you're not supposed to read the 9 pages, that is why I highlighted or underlined in bold type the key information (but of course, if you're a quick reader, you can read the article fully !)
=> next : watch the PBS video from 2018 to complete the "ideal profile"
take notes when you learn relevant information
STEP TWO - HERE IS A LIST OF POTENTIAL RUNNING MATES FOR JOE BIDEN
study their portraits (look up online if you need extra details) - click here to have access to the document
read the following article to check if your choice is in tune with the viewpoint of the New York Times !
make your personal choice (you can suggest a person who is not on the list as long as you justify your choice !)
prepare your arguments and justification for your choices
!!!!!!!! don't feel influenced by online information - make your personal choices according to your personal criteria
STEP THREE - JOIN THE CLASS DISCUSSION FOR THE FINAL CHOICE !
BUT BEFORE NOTE DOWN THE CHOICE OF YOUR VP ON THE DOCUMENT ONLINE (next to your name)