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Update | Oct. 24, 2012 We invite students to comment on each of the three presidential debates via our Student Opinion questions: President Obama and Mitt Romney will meet face to face onstage on Wednesday in the first presidential debate of election 2012, and the event provides teachers with one of the best opportunities to engage students with this year’s election. Debates offer the potential for suspense and can be a departure from the carefully tailored campaign messages because they happen live, onstage and in real time with millions of people watching — something that even less politically-minded students can appreciate. For starters, you can ask your students to watch the debates. CHOICES Home. Speak Outs - Does the president need Congress’ approval to use force in Syria?
Does the president need Congress’ approval to use force in Syria?
September 4, 2013 By Jeremy Quattlebaum, Student Voices staff writer In light of a reported chemical weapons attack by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad against his own people, the Obama administration is trying to persuade Congress to authorize a military strike on Syria. President Obama has been lobbying congressional leadership to endorse military action against the Assad regime.
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The longest serving justices have a well-established history of votes and opinions, while the Court's newest members will be addressing the issues raised by these cases for the first time. Appointed by Pres. George W. Bush Ideological Ranking Recent votes and opinions Since joining the Court in 2005, Chief Justice Roberts has not participated in any significant cases that might suggest his leanings in the ACA challenges. Notes Chief Justice Roberts has demonstrated sensitivity to the Court's place in history and its role in leading it. Although he did not participate in United States v. The Amazing Morphing Campaign Money Map. Research. Existing research and statistics on current civic learning practice and youth civic engagement help make the case for improved civic learning in the nation's schools.
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Lesson Idea: Constitution Clips. 38 Ways To Win An Argument. Media Literacy & Politics. Following the U.S. Presidential Election. Teaching with the News ARCHIVES Objectives In this lesson, students will: Strengthen media literacy skills Become familiar with national and international policy issuesTrack news coverage of the 2012 presidential campaigns Form their own opinion on policy issues and the candidates This lesson is intended for use over the course of multiple weeks.
Part I may be completed during one class period, while Parts II and III require more time. Dress Code. W.Va. student, school at odds over NRA T-shirt A West Virginia student was charged with causing a disruption at a middle school when he refused to remove a T-shirt that displayed the National Rifle Association’s logo and hunting rifle.
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