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Journal # 1
What is happening in the world? Write down
three facts from today’s video headlines.
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Journal # 2
In last night's State of the Union Address President Obama stressed investment and education as one of his priorities for the next four years. Why is investment considered important by politicians and economists alike?
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Journal # 3
Write down three facts from today's news.
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Journal # 4
“Constituents, Lobbyists and Their Agendas”
A constituent is defined as a person who authorizes another to act in his or her behalf, as a voter in a district represented by an elected official. Lobbyists are a group of people who work or conduct a campaign to influence members of government to vote according to the group's special interest.Why do you think constituents and lobbyists are effective at getting their agendas (or whatever they want from the government) approved?
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Journal # 5
What makes a "good" poll question?
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Journal # 6
Special interests groups are very powerful in our society. Rank the top ten special interests groups from 2001 below and justify their rankings.
National Association of Realtors
American Federation of Labor- Congress of Industrial
Organizations AFL-CIO
American Israel Foreign Affairs Committee
American Association of Retired People-AARP-
National Federation of Independent Business
National Association of Manufacturers
Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America
National Beer Wholesalers of America
National Rifle Association
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Journal # 7
Why do people go to yard sales?
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Journal # 8
Write down three facts from today's news and why each fact is important or may affect your life.
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Journal # 9
Look at the tags on your clothes. Where are they made? What does this tell you?
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Journal # 10
Write down these five words below, and leave a little space because we will define them as we go through the lesson. If you know the word already you may define it now:
Absolute Advantage:
Comparative Advantage:
Interdependence:
Opportunity Cost:
Specialization:
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Journal # 11
“Supreme Court Nomination”
A justice of the Supreme Court has just announced her retirement, giving you, the President, the opportunity to nominate someone to fill that seat.
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They are nominated for the rest of their life.
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They must be confirmed by a majority vote in the
Senate
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They will be making decisions that are FINAL
*List five factors that might influence your choice of a
nominee
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Journal # 12
What are three facts from today's news? Why are they important?
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Journal # 13
Under the First Amendment should a student be allowed to
express him/herself in print or internet without censorship by their school? Justify your answer.
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Journal # 14
Write down three facts from today's news and why it is important in your life.
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Journal # 15
Nevada is a right to work state. What does “right to work” mean? Meaning is Nevada a business or worker friendly state?
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Journal # 16
How do you feel about survelliance in the United States? Is it intrusive to the point of being an invasion of privacy?
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Journal # 17
What did you learn from studying your country and playing the trade simulation game?
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