LAB 2012

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The debates played a major role in the 2012 presidential election. Who were the candidates
involved in these debates and which previous political figures had an impact on their thinking?
1. Perform a keyword search in the New York Public Librarys classic catalog for the words election
2012. Locate the book edited by Michael Duffy and Stephen Koepp.
What was the last name of the person who ran against Barak Obama in the 2012 presidential election?
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Cite the article using APA citation style.
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2. Search the ASA database, Ebsco Academic Search Premier, for the answer to question 1 together with
the words running mate. Locate the article from Time written by Rich Lowry published on
11/12/2012. Read the article.
What was the full name of Mitt Romneys running mate in the 2012 presidential election?
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Cite the article using APA citation style.
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3. Search the ASA database, Gale Academic OneFile for the answer to question 2 together with the
words debate. Locate the article written by George Condon in the National Journal published on
October 4, 2012.
Who debated Mitt Romneys running mate in the 2012 vice presidential debate?
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Which former president had a great influence on the person who debated Mitt Romneys running mate in
the 2012 vice presidential debate?
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Cite the article using APA citation style.
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4. Search the Internet for an article in the Huffington Post using the answers to question 3 as search
terms. Read the article. Who debated Lloyd Bentson in 1988?
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Cite the article using APA citation style.
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5. Search the internet for the answer to question 4 together with the word president. Locate the
Encyclopedia Britannica entry about the person under discussion. Read the entry.
Who was the president mentioned in the Encyclopedia Britannica entry?
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Cite the encyclopedia entry using APA citation style.
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