Journal Entry Due 11/6/09

In order to run for president, a candidate needs to have or raise a lot of money. What are the positives and negatives of this reality?

Journal Entry Due 10/9/09

In response to your reading this week would you want to/do you think you could be a member of Congress? Why or why not?

We the People Sample video

Watch this video of a WtP competition (at the National Finals). As you watch you need to keep in mind the following questions and bring your answers to class. I will check for a grade. DO NOT post your answers in the comments section.

1) What did you learn from this that you did not already know?
2) What most surprised you about the hearing you watched?
3) What will you need to do to be able to preform like this?
4) Any other thoughts or questions?

Journal Entry due 9/4/09

Who should have more power the states or the federal government? Why?