Welcome Congressman Peter King

YOUR CONGRESSMAN IS COMING TO YOUR SCHOOL TO TALK ABOUT THE ROLE THE US PLAYS IN FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC POLICY.

IN THE COMMENTS SECTION BELOW WRITE DOWN SOME QUESTIONS YOU'D LIKE TO ASK HIM BASED ON THE VIDEOS I HAVE PROVIDED:

PETER KING AND THE IRAN NUCLEAR DEAL

PETER KING AND THE MEXICAN DRUG CARTELS

PETER KING ON PRESIDENT TRUMP'S POLICIES TOWARD N. KOREA AND CHINA

As a graded homework assignment, I would like you to think of some questions you have based on the above videos or your own personal politics.  I would like you to make every effort to address these questions to the Congressman on Monday.

The Crisis of Credit Visualized

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bx_LWm6_6tA

GOOD LUCK ON THE AP ON THURSDAY.

Follow the link below to review for the AP Government and Politics Exam

CSPAN - CRAM for the EXAM 2017

President Trump's First Address before Congress

1. Based on the excerpts from the speech identify a passage that outlines a policy initiative. 

2. Based on the excerpts from the speech identify a passage that outlines his views on politics>?

3. Consider the class theme: Can Good Politics make for Good Government?  Is this speech an example of that theme?

4. Does the Democratic response do an effective job of holding the President accountable to his campaign promises?

The Oath of Office and the Inaugural Address

 

1. What are the positive and negatives of calling out the "Washington Establishment" in his first speech as President?


2. The President's speech is reflected on the new edition of the White House Home page:
White House Issues Page

Which portions of the speech appealed to his constituency?
Which portions of the speech do you think most appealed to independent voters?
Which portions of the speech appealed to opposition voters?

3.The below link is from a liberal website VOX, but the video itself was produced prior to the address and offers a fairly good checklist on what makes for an effective speech.

An Historical Analysis of previous Inaugural Addresses

Based on this video, did President Trump give a good speech?  Do you believe he gave a good speech?

The Stackhouse Filibuster

The West Wing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLes7DLOLyg

What did you learn about law making from this episode?
Both parties when they are in the majority have made motions to eliminate filibusters.  Should filibusters be removed from Senate law making procedures?

FANTASY CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE

USE THE ABOVE VIDEO AS A GUIDE FOR DRAFTING YOUR FANTASY CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE

LEAVE A COMMENT IN THE BLOG RESPONDING TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTION

CHOOSE ANY COMMITTEE THAT GRABS YOUR INTEREST AND EXPLAIN HOW BEING A MEMBER OF THAT COMMITTEE EXPANDS A SENATOR'S OR CONGRESSMAN'S INFLUENCE.