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Homework due Tuesday, April 14

I.    Complete the Lobbying and the Revolving Door Scavenger Hunt

II.  Read:    “Don’t Call Them Lobbyists”

                  “Lobbying is Democracy in Action”

Write answers to the following questions:

            1.  With which article do you agree?

            2.  Is lobbying beneficial to America?

III. Watch Jack Abramoff: The Lobbyist’s Playbook” at

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHiicN0Kg10

      If this link does not work, go to YouTube and enter the above title in the search bar.  Click on the video of that title by CBS News.

IV. Complete the “Election Day” assignment

     

Political cartoon due

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Homework due Monday, March 30

Read the entire “Election Day” handout.

Review Discussion Prompts pp 16-18.  Choose two prompts.  After viewing the movie (next week), write one to two paragraphs in response to those prompts.  Your responses must be TYPED, Times New Roman 12 point font, with your name in the upper right corner.  This assignment will be collected and graded.

Political cartoon due

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Homework due Friday, March 27

Study for midterm.  See Study Guide.

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Homework due Thursday, March 26

Complete the Citizens United v Federal Elections Commission assignment (see handouts)

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Homework due Wednesday, March 25

Magruder’s American Government, pp 201-208; review pp 184-192

Complete the Money and Elections summary worksheet

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Homework due Tuesday, March 24

Magruder’s American Government, pp 193-199

Complete “Elections” Reading Comprehension worksheet

Read:    “Registering and Voting by E-Mail?”

            “Will the Next Election Be Hacked?”

Be prepared to discuss/debate the pros and cons of online registering and voting