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The 2008 election is over. One question to answer is why was the voter turnout at 64%? What can be done to increase voter turnout? Is there anything that the parties can do to increase turnout? Should voting be required? Find examples of voter turnout among groups for your answer. Example would be voters by age, gender, occupation, race.
This post will close on November 18, 2008 at 5:00 PM.
The United States Supreme Court began their new term on Monday, October 6. The links below offer a quick preview of the upcoming term. What are the important issues facing the court this term? Which cases will have the biggest impact? This discussion will close 10/23.
NPR Morning Edition's preview of US Supreme Court
The Online Newshour has a preview and a recap of the first day of the new term of the US Supreme Court.
For this post you will read George Washington's Farewell Address.
How does Washington's Farewell Address hold up today? What did he envision for America? How can what he wrote be applied today?
George Washington's Farewell Address
This post will close on September 26 at 5:00 PM
With the conventions over, both parties said many things. The link will take you a graphic representation of the words that were spoken at the conventions. What can you make from the words spoken? What is the message of the candidates? What is the focus of the campaigns?
This discussion post will close on September 14 at 5:00 PM.
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After reading the Constitution, is the document outdated? Should it be changed? Should it stay the same? Is there anything that needs to be added? What are the most important principles outlined in the Constitution?
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With the upcoming general election, what is the most pressing issue facing the government?
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