Governor Race in PA

Read the following article regarding the PA Governor race: http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections2/election_2010/election_2010_governor_elections/pennsylvania/election_2010_pennsylvania_governor

Also, continue to do research on the candidates. Who is favored? Visit their sites and detail what they believe? List and detail a few other candidates? Which one is the best according to you and why? In the end, who do you think will win & how will he change PA?

Lastly, the years of the Rendell Governorship is winding down. Evaluate his governorship. What were his major accomplishments & failures.

Supreme Court 2010

Research the 2010 Supreme Court calender--

1. Detail 3 of the most interesting cases

2. Look ahead at the calender--what cases coming up will be the most significant?

3. Who is John Paul Stephens and why is/was he important?

Bureaucracy

Research the new Obama plan for Education:

1. Summarize the plan & compare it to NCLB

2. Assess the plan--is it realistic & do you support it? What are the pros and cons?

3. YOU are now Secretary of Education...what would your focus be? What are the big problems you see and how would you address them?

Read the following article: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/29/world/asia/29prexy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

How important is it for Obama to go to the war zone?

Assess the Presidents powers as Commander in Chief.

What do you think the US should do in both Iraq & Afghanistan?

Health Care

Today is one of the most momentous days in recent political history. Will Obama's health care plan be passed by the House or will it die? Start with the following article and answer a number of questions. You will also need to find a summary of the provision of the heath care bill.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/22/health/policy/22health.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

1. What makes this vote groundbreaking? Is heath care all that important? What is Medicare & Medicaid?
2. What provisions will affect you--think 22 year old newly college graduated?
3. What is a pre-existing condtion & why is it important?
4. Can this program actually save money? How?

You may need to search a bit for answers, but they are all accessible. Good luck!