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Friday, October 17, 2008

Final Debate

You can watch the final debate by clicking below. Answer the questions that follow and submit your responses to Turnitin.com.

Debate Part 1
Debate Part 2
Joe the Plumber Reacts

Questions to answer:
1) Identify three specific issues discussed in the debate. You must also provide a time reference for each issue.
2) For each issue you identify, cite 1 specific difference between McCain and Obama.
3) Who is Joe Wurzelbacher? Why has he become the focal point of the final debate?
4) Locate and provide web addresses for two sites you could go to for comparing the candidates.
5) Who won and why. Give me at least three reasons for your opinion.

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Campaign Finance


Essential Question: Is the way we fund elections a help or hindrance to the democratic process?

Responses due by Friday evening.

Friday, October 3, 2008

VP Debate



Who is the winner and WHY?
Did this debate alter/influence your views on the Presidnetial race? Explain.

Monday, September 29, 2008

1st Presidential Debate


Respond to 1 of the following:

General Questions:

  1. Did the debates alter or reinforce your view of the candidates? Explain.
  2. Which candidate did the better job? Who was more convincing? WHY?

CLICK THE PIC TO VIEW THE DEBATE!

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Student Rights


Do you feel that the majority opinion in your Supreme Court court case was correctly decided? Explain your answer refering to the constitution, using evidence from the case documents and examples from your personal experiences as a student.

Due Friday by Sunday midnight.