Answer One of the Following Ten Questions

1) All Men are Created Equal. What kinds of equality are and should be protected by the Constitution? By what means?

2) Government Distrust. In light of the uncertain political climate, do you think that American people have a distrust of government and/or politicians? Why or why not?

3) Federalism. Does the Constitution provide an effective and realistic balance between state & national governments? How so?

4) Checks & Balances. Does the constitutional separation of powers between the President & Congress lead too often to gridlock and stalemate?

5) Minority Rights. Does the Constitution adequately protect the rights of women, African Americans, Native Americans, Hispanic Americans, people who lead an alternative lifestyle or other minority groups? Why or why not?

6) Suspect Rights. Can representative government uphold the rights of the criminally accused and yet protect its citizens?

7) Individual Liberties. Are individual liberties adequately protected in the Constitution? Does big government & big business diminish the freedom of the individual?

8) Judicial Branch. Is it too powerful? Are federal courts exceeding their proper powers as the interpreter of the Constitution?

9) War and Peace. Do you think that the US is the supreme Superpower in the world? If so, what are its responsibilities to the rest of the world? If not, who do you think is the supreme Superpower? Why?