The Candidates
- BACHMANN - Congresswoman Michelle Bachmann
- CLINTON - Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton
- DANIELS - Governor Mitch Daniels
- GINGRICH - Selected websites on Newt Gingrich's Life and Works
- OBAMA - President Barack Obama
- PAUL - Congressman Ron Paul
- PAWLENTY - American Presidency Project
- PERRY - Texas Governor Rick Perry
- ROMNEY - Selected websites on Mitt Romney's Life and Works
- SANTORUM - Selected websites on Rick Santorum's Life and Works
Recommended Reading
- Asking candidates tougher questions about faithby Bill Keller. The New York Times Magazine. (August 25, 2011)
- Presidential Candidates, Religion & Politics, and FaithAcademic Search Premier
- Presidential Debates 1960 - 2012American Presidency Project
- Wabash Center for teaching and learning in theology and religionFeatures "Internet Guide to Religion"
- 2012 Presidential Election DocumentsAmerican Presidency Project
News Feed: Academic OneFile
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Reference Sources on Religions of the World
- Britannica encyclopedia of world religionsCall Number: R 203 B862
- Encyclopaedia BritannicaA general encyclopedia
- Encyclopedia of religion (15 volumes)Call Number: R 203 E56 2005
- Encyclopedia of Religion (e-book) 15 vol. and over 3,000 articles
- Religions of the world : a comprehensive encyclopedia of beliefs and practices (4 volumes)Call Number: R 291 R382
Research the candidate's past and present role in public life
- Biography in Context provides information on each of the 2012 candidates
- Search the library catalog by subject (last name, first name) for whole books on a person
Investigate the candidate's legislative and voting records
- On the Issues: Every Political Leader on Every IssueMitch Daniels information under "Governor" tab - http://www.ontheissues.org/Mitch_Daniels.htm
- Project Vote Smart"About the Political Courage Test - Measures each candidate's willingness to provide citizens with their positions on key issues. Most candidates, fearing their opponents might use their positions in attack ads, refuse or only respond to a few questions that their consultants stamp as safe."
- United States House of Representatives WebsiteIncludes Roll Call Votes for all legislative activity
- United States Senate WebsiteIncludes "Senate Roll Call Vote" results
- The White HouseIncludes information on pending, signed, and vetoed legislation
Investigate how the candidate's denomination impacts his/her public life
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