Friday, December 9, 2011

Homework 2.8 (Assigned 12/9)

A.  Read the following article:  http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/12/09/poll-voters-want-to-throw-em-out/?hpt=hp_t1

Answer the following:

1. What shifts in public opinion are evidenced in the article?  Give statistical proof to back your claims.

2. Given the nature of the shifts in opinion, why is it unlikely that the House of Representatives will
experience the widespread turnover desired by the public?  Give statistical proof to back your claims.

3.    Isn't this article neat?  I think so.


B.     Candidate Check In:  Find an article concerning the candidate that you researched in the GOP
debate that was published in the last month.  Print or link to the article and write a 1/2 to full page abstract of the article

C.   Flash Cards

logrolling
pork barrel
filibuster
cloture
joint committee
conference committee
special committee
standing committee
rider
line item veto

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