USA PATRIOT ACT
After studying your due process rights and civil liberties--Where do you stand on the USA Patriot Act?
Should we give the government more power to investigate possible terrorists.

Death Penalty:
Click here to get information on the death penalty. 
Where do you stand on the death penalty and why?

Dold v. Schneider Debate

Watch at least 20 minutes of the following debate between the two 10th district Congressional candidates.  ( you could watch any 20 minutes you want, so feel free to scroll to any part).
Blog an opinion or write a written analysis to turn in to Mrs. Bertola.  Do some additional homework to decide who you would vote for: 
Here are each of their websites:

Bob Dold

Brad Schneider

Federalism:  Gay Marriage
Where do you stand on the issue of gay marriage?  What does the U.S. Constitution say about it?  Explain your stance and try to back it up with constitutional arguments.

Bob Dold v. Brad Schneider

What did you think of Congressman Dold?  What about Brad Schneider's staffers?  Check out the following links and respond to this 10th Congressional Race!

Daily Herald 1
Daily Herald 2

Healthcare:  What is your view?

Based on our class readings and discussion, where do you currently stand on the healthcare debate?

What do you think of the Affordable Care Act?  Do you think the Supreme Court got it right by upholding most of the legislation? How much federal government involvement do you think there should be with healthcare?  Address any of the questions above and more!

RNC vs. DNC:

What are your thoughts on the RNC and the DNC?  What speakers did you like the best?  Why?  Any good signs in the delegation?  What are your thoughts about the conventions in general?

Welcome to my Blog!
Let the posts begin---What issue with our government and society interests you most?
What are you passionate about?  What do you feel strongly about?  What do you want to spend time discussing in class?  Don't hold back---Get the discussion going.