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| | == Homework == | | == Homework == |
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| − | Complete question 1, and then any 3 out of the remaining 4 questions: | + | Complete questions 1 and 2, and then any 2 out of the remaining 3 questions: |
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| | 1. Why is it important to participate in politics? | | 1. Why is it important to participate in politics? |
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| − | 2. Please identify a portion of the acceptance speeches of Mitt Romney or Barack Obama that was designed to improve their poll numbers with a particular demographic group (e.g., women, Hispanics, the elderly, independent voters, etc.)? | + | 2. Briefly describe (in only a few words) the first three Articles of the U.S. Constitution, and explain which of these establishes the authority for the Executive branch. How many sections does this Article have? |
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| − | 3. If a police officer pulls over a car on the New Jersey Turnpike, which part of government does that police office likely work for? | + | 3. Please identify a portion of the acceptance speeches of Mitt Romney or Barack Obama that was designed to improve their poll numbers with a particular demographic group (e.g., women, Hispanics, the elderly, independent voters, etc.)? |
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| − | 4. Briefly describe the first three Articles of the U.S. Constitution, and explain which of these establishes the authority for the Executive branch. How many sections does this Article have? | + | 4. If a police officer pulls over a car on the New Jersey Turnpike, which part of government does that police office likely work for? Explain your answer, and include one or two other examples of a different employer for a government worker. |
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| | 5. Do you think the presidential election this year is more like 1980, or more like 1948, and why? | | 5. Do you think the presidential election this year is more like 1980, or more like 1948, and why? |