Read the following article from The Huffington Post about how the other branches of government can best control the NSA.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-e-prasch/to-reform-the-nsa-slash-i_b_4646360.html
Click this!!!!!
1. What does the NSA and its leadership think of the public's opinion of the agency?
2. How does the author say the people in charge of the NSA got their jobs?
3. How does the author say you can speak to the leadership in a way that will force them to listen?
4. What would be the result of cutting the NSA's budget by 33%?
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Blog Post 3.9 "Expensive Army Clothes!!"
Read the following article from The Daily Beast online about decision making between Congress and the Department of Defense.
Check out these pants!
Write a paragraph summary of the article and answer the following questions.
1. Which branch of government made the decision to change the army's camo pattern again?
2. What is the role of the Government Accountability Office?
3. What did Congress have the Army Soldier Systems Center do before a decision could be made?
4. How do the soldiers feel about the new camo?
5. What evidence is there of iron triangles in action in this article? (Check the Sgt. Pelak quotes)
6. How does Officer Gallagher describe the decision making process for the military? Who are the decision makers looking out for?
7. Based on what you read in this article, how would you describe decision making in the bureaucratic agencies?
Check out these pants!
Write a paragraph summary of the article and answer the following questions.
1. Which branch of government made the decision to change the army's camo pattern again?
2. What is the role of the Government Accountability Office?
3. What did Congress have the Army Soldier Systems Center do before a decision could be made?
4. How do the soldiers feel about the new camo?
5. What evidence is there of iron triangles in action in this article? (Check the Sgt. Pelak quotes)
6. How does Officer Gallagher describe the decision making process for the military? Who are the decision makers looking out for?
7. Based on what you read in this article, how would you describe decision making in the bureaucratic agencies?
Monday, January 27, 2014
Blog Post 3.8 "Approval Ratings"
Read the following article from the New York Times about Obama's approval ratings.
New York Times
Write a paragraph summary of the article and answer the following...
1. What were the president's approval and disapproval ratings as of December 13th?
2. What issue caused his approval ratings to be so low?
3. What complaints to the people have about Obama's handling of the issues?
4. What are the approval and disapproval ratings for the Affordable Care Act?
5. What two other crucial issues are affecting Obama's approval rating?
6. What is the main factor influencing people's opinions of Obama and the ACA?
New York Times
Write a paragraph summary of the article and answer the following...
1. What were the president's approval and disapproval ratings as of December 13th?
2. What issue caused his approval ratings to be so low?
3. What complaints to the people have about Obama's handling of the issues?
4. What are the approval and disapproval ratings for the Affordable Care Act?
5. What two other crucial issues are affecting Obama's approval rating?
6. What is the main factor influencing people's opinions of Obama and the ACA?
Blog Post 3.7 "Obama Picks a Sidekick"
Read the following article from The Atlantic about Obama's appointment of a Chief of Staff.
LOOK AT OBAMA AND HIS FRIEND!
Write a paragraph summary of the article. Then answer the following....
1. How is the appointment of Chief of Staff (and other White House Staff) different from other presidential appointments, like Cabinets and judges?
2. Why is the Chief of Staff considered a "gatekeeper"?
3. How are the Chief of Staff and Vice President similar? What makes them different?
4. What is a "sub presidential" decision?
5. Besides the president himself, which policy making institutions does it sound like the Cheif of Staff interacts mostly with?
6. Who is the current Chief of Staff for the Obama Administration?
LOOK AT OBAMA AND HIS FRIEND!
Write a paragraph summary of the article. Then answer the following....
1. How is the appointment of Chief of Staff (and other White House Staff) different from other presidential appointments, like Cabinets and judges?
2. Why is the Chief of Staff considered a "gatekeeper"?
3. How are the Chief of Staff and Vice President similar? What makes them different?
4. What is a "sub presidential" decision?
5. Besides the president himself, which policy making institutions does it sound like the Cheif of Staff interacts mostly with?
6. Who is the current Chief of Staff for the Obama Administration?
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Blog Post 3.6 "More Obamaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa"
Read the following article from Newsweek about President Obama.
Click me, bro.
Write a paragraph summary of the article and answer the following question.
1. Why is Obama delivering this message to reporters? Who is he really talking to when he talks to reporters?
2. What goals did Obama outline in last year's State of the Union that Congress did not help him achieve?
3. Explain why Obama's legislative goals mostly passed the Senate but failed in the House.
4. What does the Speaker of the House think the main legislative goals should be?
5. Since Obama is not seeking reelection, why do you think he is more willing to get things done even if it means working without Congress?
Click me, bro.
Write a paragraph summary of the article and answer the following question.
1. Why is Obama delivering this message to reporters? Who is he really talking to when he talks to reporters?
2. What goals did Obama outline in last year's State of the Union that Congress did not help him achieve?
3. Explain why Obama's legislative goals mostly passed the Senate but failed in the House.
4. What does the Speaker of the House think the main legislative goals should be?
5. Since Obama is not seeking reelection, why do you think he is more willing to get things done even if it means working without Congress?
Blog Post 3.5 "President & Executive Orders"
Read the following article from National Public Radio about President Obama's agenda for the coming year.
http://www.npr.org/2014/01/20/263766043/wielding-a-pen-and-a-phone-obama-goes-it-alone
OH MY GOD I AM SO SORRY THE LINK DIDNT WORK. CLICK THIS!!
You can even have the story read to you if you struggle with big words!!!
Write a paragraph summary of the article and then answer the following:
1. What options does a president have if Congress will not pass any legislation?
2. What is Speaker Boehner's reaction to the president's actions?
3. Why would Obama resort to using the executive order to get his goals accomplished?
EASY ONE!!! You're welcome.
http://www.npr.org/2014/01/20/263766043/wielding-a-pen-and-a-phone-obama-goes-it-alone
OH MY GOD I AM SO SORRY THE LINK DIDNT WORK. CLICK THIS!!
You can even have the story read to you if you struggle with big words!!!
Write a paragraph summary of the article and then answer the following:
1. What options does a president have if Congress will not pass any legislation?
2. What is Speaker Boehner's reaction to the president's actions?
3. Why would Obama resort to using the executive order to get his goals accomplished?
EASY ONE!!! You're welcome.
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Blog Post 3.4 "Broken Senate"
Watch the following segment from CBS's news program 60 Minutes about the 2012 Senate Election.
http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/is-the-us-senate-broken/
Write a paragraph summary of the video and answer the following questions.
1. How was the Senate week-long work schedule described?
2. Why are many Senators not running for reelection?
3. How did Senators of the past accomplish more while they were in office?
4. What do modern party caucuses expect of their members?
5. What do the parties in the Senate do to each other?
6. How are modern filibusters different from those in the past?
7. How has the frequency of filibusters changed?
8. Who are today's Senate Majority Leader and Senate Minority Leader?
http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/is-the-us-senate-broken/
Write a paragraph summary of the video and answer the following questions.
1. How was the Senate week-long work schedule described?
2. Why are many Senators not running for reelection?
3. How did Senators of the past accomplish more while they were in office?
4. What do modern party caucuses expect of their members?
5. What do the parties in the Senate do to each other?
6. How are modern filibusters different from those in the past?
7. How has the frequency of filibusters changed?
8. Who are today's Senate Majority Leader and Senate Minority Leader?
Monday, January 13, 2014
Blog Post 3.3 "Size of the House"
Read the following editorial from The New York Times about why the size of the House of Representatives should be increased.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/24/opinion/24conley.html
Write a two paragraph summary of the blog entry and answer the following questions:
1. What were the intentions of the Framers about the size of the House?
2. What was the motivation to permanently fix the size of the House at 435 in 1910?
3. How has representation in the House changed since 1910?
4. How do interest groups benefit from the larger constituencies for the House members?
5. What is another consequence of the larger constituencies?
6. What does the author claim would be the positive consequences of increasing the size of the House?
7. Not in the article: What implications would this proposal have for other branches of government? Explain your answer.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/24/opinion/24conley.html
Write a two paragraph summary of the blog entry and answer the following questions:
1. What were the intentions of the Framers about the size of the House?
2. What was the motivation to permanently fix the size of the House at 435 in 1910?
3. How has representation in the House changed since 1910?
4. How do interest groups benefit from the larger constituencies for the House members?
5. What is another consequence of the larger constituencies?
6. What does the author claim would be the positive consequences of increasing the size of the House?
7. Not in the article: What implications would this proposal have for other branches of government? Explain your answer.
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Blog Post 3.2 " Congress is broken"
Read the following article from The Washington Post about problems in lawmaking in Congress.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-three-reasons-congress-is-broken/2013/05/23/8b282d2c-b667-11e2-aa9e-a02b765ff0ea_story.html
Write a two paragraph summary of the article and answer the following questions.
1. First, what is the purpose of the Dodd-Frank Act ? You can just wikipedia this and read the top part and origin)
2. Who wrote most of the original proposals in this Act?
3.Why were the Congressmen not the best people to make drastic reforms to the financial sector?
4. Did Congressman Dodd or Congressman Frank actually write any of the bill they sponsored? Who did?
5. How did most Congressmen decide to vote for or against this bill?
6. At the end of this article, how does the author describe the work of a typical Congressman today?
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-three-reasons-congress-is-broken/2013/05/23/8b282d2c-b667-11e2-aa9e-a02b765ff0ea_story.html
Write a two paragraph summary of the article and answer the following questions.
1. First, what is the purpose of the Dodd-Frank Act ? You can just wikipedia this and read the top part and origin)
2. Who wrote most of the original proposals in this Act?
3.Why were the Congressmen not the best people to make drastic reforms to the financial sector?
4. Did Congressman Dodd or Congressman Frank actually write any of the bill they sponsored? Who did?
5. How did most Congressmen decide to vote for or against this bill?
6. At the end of this article, how does the author describe the work of a typical Congressman today?
Blog Post 3.1 "Two Americas in Congress"
Read the following article from The Atlantic about the districts in the House and how they allow Congressmen to ignore moderates.
http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2013/11/there-really-are-two-americas-republistan-and-democravia/281412/
Write a two paragraph summary of the article and answer the following questions:
1. How is representation in the House different than representation in the Senate?
2. How does the idea of single member districts in the House allow House members to appeal to voters differently than they would in a nationwide election?
3. Why were Republicans in the House able to convince their voters that the federal government shutdown was a good thing?
4. How do Republican and Democratic districts differ in the % of people using public transportation? How does that effect the goals of those Congressmen?
5. Describe the racial demographics of Republican and Democratic House districts.
6. How do these demographic differences impact the attitude of those Congressmen toward immigration reform?
7. The last paragraph begins with the phrase "in a gerrymandered House...." What does that mean?
http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2013/11/there-really-are-two-americas-republistan-and-democravia/281412/
Write a two paragraph summary of the article and answer the following questions:
1. How is representation in the House different than representation in the Senate?
2. How does the idea of single member districts in the House allow House members to appeal to voters differently than they would in a nationwide election?
3. Why were Republicans in the House able to convince their voters that the federal government shutdown was a good thing?
4. How do Republican and Democratic districts differ in the % of people using public transportation? How does that effect the goals of those Congressmen?
5. Describe the racial demographics of Republican and Democratic House districts.
6. How do these demographic differences impact the attitude of those Congressmen toward immigration reform?
7. The last paragraph begins with the phrase "in a gerrymandered House...." What does that mean?
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Blog Post 2.9 "Democrats & Obamacare"
Read the following article from The Atlantic about incumbents in Congress and their reactions to the Obamacare rollout.
http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2013/11/the-threat-of-democrats-turning-against-obamacare/281593/
1. Why is the successful implementation of Obamacare so important to Hillary Clinton?
2. Describe current public opinion about Obamacare.
3. What does the article mean by "red state Democrats"?
4. If Congress passed a bill repealing Obamacare, and President Obama vetoed it, what options would Congress have?
5. Describe the midterm election situation for Democrats in the Senate in 2014.
6. Is Obamacare more or less likely to be repealed as the election appraches? Why?
http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2013/11/the-threat-of-democrats-turning-against-obamacare/281593/
1. Why is the successful implementation of Obamacare so important to Hillary Clinton?
2. Describe current public opinion about Obamacare.
3. What does the article mean by "red state Democrats"?
4. If Congress passed a bill repealing Obamacare, and President Obama vetoed it, what options would Congress have?
5. Describe the midterm election situation for Democrats in the Senate in 2014.
6. Is Obamacare more or less likely to be repealed as the election appraches? Why?
Monday, November 18, 2013
Blog Post 2.8 "Referendums!!!"
Read the following article from Time Magazine about an election taking place in lovely New Mexico and how interest groups got involved.
http://nation.time.com/2013/11/18/vote-lands-albuquerque-at-center-of-abortion-battle/
Write a paragraph summary of the article and answer the following question.
1. What tactic are these interest groups using at the beginning of the article when they are advertising to the people?
2. Will this particular referendum have any effect on voter turnout? Why?
3. What tactic are these interest groups using later when they "pour hundreds of thousands of dollars" into this election?
4. This referendum was organized by anti-abortion interest groups. Why do you think they would try to do this at the city level instead of the state or national level?
5. What do you think the next steps will be (for the interest groups) if this referendum is successful?
http://nation.time.com/2013/11/18/vote-lands-albuquerque-at-center-of-abortion-battle/
Write a paragraph summary of the article and answer the following question.
1. What tactic are these interest groups using at the beginning of the article when they are advertising to the people?
2. Will this particular referendum have any effect on voter turnout? Why?
3. What tactic are these interest groups using later when they "pour hundreds of thousands of dollars" into this election?
4. This referendum was organized by anti-abortion interest groups. Why do you think they would try to do this at the city level instead of the state or national level?
5. What do you think the next steps will be (for the interest groups) if this referendum is successful?
Monday, November 11, 2013
Blog Post 2.7 "Interest Groups Writing Laws"
Read the following from NPR (the government funded news radio station) about interest groups drafting laws for members of Congress (think iron triangles)
http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2013/11/11/243973620/when-lobbyists-literally-write-the-bill
Write a one paragraph summary of the article and answer the following questions.
Citigroup is one of the largest banks in the country. Dodd-Frank was Obama's Wall Street reform law passed at the beginning of his first term that limited the types of investments that banks were able to invest in.
1. This bill was written by an interest group and given to a Congressman on a committee to propose. Do the other Congressmen know this is happening?
2. Besides writing the words of the bill, what else do the lobbyists in the story do to help get what they want?
3. Is there a way for us (the people) to know when this is happening?
4. What does this quote from the article mean?
""this is just another tick-tock on a story that's been developing for a long time — that Congress has basically outsourced its policy expertise to the private sector."
http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2013/11/11/243973620/when-lobbyists-literally-write-the-bill
Write a one paragraph summary of the article and answer the following questions.
Citigroup is one of the largest banks in the country. Dodd-Frank was Obama's Wall Street reform law passed at the beginning of his first term that limited the types of investments that banks were able to invest in.
1. This bill was written by an interest group and given to a Congressman on a committee to propose. Do the other Congressmen know this is happening?
2. Besides writing the words of the bill, what else do the lobbyists in the story do to help get what they want?
3. Is there a way for us (the people) to know when this is happening?
4. What does this quote from the article mean?
""this is just another tick-tock on a story that's been developing for a long time — that Congress has basically outsourced its policy expertise to the private sector."
Blog post 2.6 "Obama's Approval Ratings"
Read the following report from the Pew Research Center
http://www.people-press.org/2013/11/08/obamas-second-term-slide-continues/
Write a paragraph summary of the report's findings and answer the following questions.
1. What is the sample in this poll?
2. How does Obama compare to other recent presidents at this point in their terms?
3. How do independent voters feel about Obama right now?
4. What implications does that have for the 2014 midterm elections?
5. What have been the highlights of Obama's time in office according to this poll?
6. Compare Obama's approval ratings among the three different blocks of voters.
http://www.people-press.org/2013/11/08/obamas-second-term-slide-continues/
Write a paragraph summary of the report's findings and answer the following questions.
1. What is the sample in this poll?
2. How does Obama compare to other recent presidents at this point in their terms?
3. How do independent voters feel about Obama right now?
4. What implications does that have for the 2014 midterm elections?
5. What have been the highlights of Obama's time in office according to this poll?
6. Compare Obama's approval ratings among the three different blocks of voters.
Monday, November 4, 2013
Blog Post 2.5 "Interest Groups"
Read the following article from The New York Times about an interest group started by investors, the Koch Brothers.
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/04/us/politics/koch-group-has-ambitions-in-small-races.html?ref=politics&_r=0
Write a two paragraph summary of the article and answer the following questions.
1. Why is Americans for Prosperity focusing on electioneering local elections?
2. How might these actions in local races in 2013 help the organization in 2014?
3. How do most citizens in the area respond to Americans for Prosperity getting involved in their races?
4. What has the interest group done to help the candidates it supports?
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/04/us/politics/koch-group-has-ambitions-in-small-races.html?ref=politics&_r=0
Write a two paragraph summary of the article and answer the following questions.
1. Why is Americans for Prosperity focusing on electioneering local elections?
2. How might these actions in local races in 2013 help the organization in 2014?
3. How do most citizens in the area respond to Americans for Prosperity getting involved in their races?
4. What has the interest group done to help the candidates it supports?
Sunday, November 3, 2013
Blog Post 2.4 "Party Strategies to Control Congress"
Read the following article from The Daily Beast about the Democratic Party's strategies to gain seats in the Senate.
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/10/31/democrats-march-on-the-south-to-hold-senate-majority-in-2014.html
Write a paragraph summary of the article and answer the following questions.
1. Describe the majority currently held by the Democratic Party in the Senate.
2. Why do we predict Senate election results by looking at the most recent presidential elections results?
3. What strategy should Democratic Senate candidates use to appeal to Southern voters?
4. What impact do Tea Party challengers have on Republican candidates in primary contests?
5. Southern Progress Fund is an example of a PAC. How will they impact elections?
6. What type of voters do Democrats need to focus on in "get out the vote" activities?
7. How do Republicans describe the impact of the Democratic Party in the South.
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/10/31/democrats-march-on-the-south-to-hold-senate-majority-in-2014.html
Write a paragraph summary of the article and answer the following questions.
1. Describe the majority currently held by the Democratic Party in the Senate.
2. Why do we predict Senate election results by looking at the most recent presidential elections results?
3. What strategy should Democratic Senate candidates use to appeal to Southern voters?
4. What impact do Tea Party challengers have on Republican candidates in primary contests?
5. Southern Progress Fund is an example of a PAC. How will they impact elections?
6. What type of voters do Democrats need to focus on in "get out the vote" activities?
7. How do Republicans describe the impact of the Democratic Party in the South.
Monday, October 21, 2013
Blog post 2.3 "Conflict within a party"
Read the following article from The Atlantic about the uneasy relationship between the Tea Party and the Republican Party.
http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2013/10/the-conservative-war-on-the-gop/280637/
Write a paragraph summary of the article and answer the following questions.
1. Why are conservative opinion leaders upset with the Republican Party?
2. Why are the conservative voters upset with the Republican Party?
3. What does Glen Beck want people to do instead of give money to the Republican Party? Why would he want them to stop giving to the party that is his best option??
4. How would you describe the current public opinion of the Republican Party?
5. What would happen to the Republican Party if the Tea Party split off of it?
6. What does Gillespe say the effect of the Tea Party running as a third party would be??
7. What does Tim Pawlenty say is to blame for minority voices being so loud in the parties?
8. What do you think the future of the Republican Party will be?
http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2013/10/the-conservative-war-on-the-gop/280637/
Write a paragraph summary of the article and answer the following questions.
1. Why are conservative opinion leaders upset with the Republican Party?
2. Why are the conservative voters upset with the Republican Party?
3. What does Glen Beck want people to do instead of give money to the Republican Party? Why would he want them to stop giving to the party that is his best option??
4. How would you describe the current public opinion of the Republican Party?
5. What would happen to the Republican Party if the Tea Party split off of it?
6. What does Gillespe say the effect of the Tea Party running as a third party would be??
7. What does Tim Pawlenty say is to blame for minority voices being so loud in the parties?
8. What do you think the future of the Republican Party will be?
Monday, October 14, 2013
Blog Post 2.2 "Public Opinion & the Govt. Shutdown"
Read the latest public opinion polls from USA Today about the public's opinion of how elections can be changed in order to solve the problems in Washington.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2013/10/14/americans-election-policy-usa-today-bipartisan-policy-center-poll/2983159/
Write a one paragraph summary of the article and answer the following questions.
1. Why would we consider these poll results to be valid? What do you call the number given by the pollsters?
2. How has California addressed the problem of unfair redistricting?
3. How would candidates for office have to change their approach if they did not have "safe districts"?
4. How would adding independent voters to the party primary electorates change the primaries?
5. How do Democrats and Republicans feel differently about voter ID laws?
6. What proposed reforms could make voting easier? How would each do that?
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2013/10/14/americans-election-policy-usa-today-bipartisan-policy-center-poll/2983159/
Write a one paragraph summary of the article and answer the following questions.
1. Why would we consider these poll results to be valid? What do you call the number given by the pollsters?
2. How has California addressed the problem of unfair redistricting?
3. How would candidates for office have to change their approach if they did not have "safe districts"?
4. How would adding independent voters to the party primary electorates change the primaries?
5. How do Democrats and Republicans feel differently about voter ID laws?
6. What proposed reforms could make voting easier? How would each do that?
Blog Post 2.1 "Changes to the Electorate"
Welcome back!!!!
For your first blog of the second nine weeks, look at the following maps that analyze the results of the 2012 presidential election.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/special/politics/election-map-2012/analysis/
For each of the maps: DESCRIBE two conclusions you could draw from each of the maps. You should incorporate your knowledge of demographics and likely voter ideologies.
Also, answer the following questions.
1.What is the impact of the increasing number of Hispanic voters?
2. How is the idea of "pocketbook voting" reflected in the second map?
3. What areas are experiencing downturns in voter turnout? What areas are increasing?
4. How were the results different in Shelby & Davidson County in Tennessee different from the rest of the state? What do you know about voter demographics that explains this?
For your first blog of the second nine weeks, look at the following maps that analyze the results of the 2012 presidential election.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/special/politics/election-map-2012/analysis/
For each of the maps: DESCRIBE two conclusions you could draw from each of the maps. You should incorporate your knowledge of demographics and likely voter ideologies.
Also, answer the following questions.
1.What is the impact of the increasing number of Hispanic voters?
2. How is the idea of "pocketbook voting" reflected in the second map?
3. What areas are experiencing downturns in voter turnout? What areas are increasing?
4. How were the results different in Shelby & Davidson County in Tennessee different from the rest of the state? What do you know about voter demographics that explains this?
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
1.4 "Voter Turnout in Local Elections"
Read the following article from The Atlantic about voter turnout in local elections.
http://www.theatlanticcities.com/politics/2013/09/why-voter-turnout-mayoral-elections-always-so-abysmally-low/6845/
Write a paragraph summary of the article and answer the following questions.
1. What are the expectations of voter turnout in these elections?
2. What are some of the reasons people aren't showing up?
3. How can you describe voter turnout during the 2012 presidential election?
4. What has the turnout in mayoral elections been like historically?
5. When does turnout for local elections typically increase?
6. Why are local leaders and potential candidates unlikely to work hard to increase voter turnout?
http://www.theatlanticcities.com/politics/2013/09/why-voter-turnout-mayoral-elections-always-so-abysmally-low/6845/
Write a paragraph summary of the article and answer the following questions.
1. What are the expectations of voter turnout in these elections?
2. What are some of the reasons people aren't showing up?
3. How can you describe voter turnout during the 2012 presidential election?
4. What has the turnout in mayoral elections been like historically?
5. When does turnout for local elections typically increase?
6. Why are local leaders and potential candidates unlikely to work hard to increase voter turnout?
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