Challenges Facing the Nation

President Obama addressed many challenges facing our nation in the State of the Union Address. Select an issue you care about that was addressed by President Obama. Explain the issue. Connect the issue to one of the goals of the United States Government as outlined in the Preamble (form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, or secure the blessings of liberty) and explain if you think it is up to the government or the individual citizen to address the issue (solve the problem).

Why Vote?

Support or oppose the following statement. Defend your response- use expamples from your reading, the news, and your notes.
"A citizen let's the country down when they choose not to vote."

Get Your Faction On - Minor Parties and Interest Groups

After reading the information on minor parties (Chapter 5 - Section 4) and interest groups (Chapter 9 - Sections 1, 2, and 3) - respond to the following prompt: To what extent do minor parties and interest groups help or harm democracies? Defend your position by using a minimum of five citations from the readings.

What We Call News

Hi Everyone! Here is the BIG question......Which form of mass media do you believe has the greatest impact on public opinion? Explain your response.

How to Add a Comment

Hi Everyone! In order to add a comment you may need a gmail account - it is free. I can't see what you see because this is my Blog....sorry! So, where it says Login click on the prompt where you can get a new account. Skip the C-SPAN assignment and do the other two.
See you tomorrow!
Mrs M. : )