Bill to Law Quiz and GOP Debate

Happy Halloween from Henri!

 Bill to Law Quiz
Take the quiz, turn them in!  If you finish early, work on  finishing page 2 of your climate change notebook.
 
GOP Debate
We’re going to watch at least the first hour of the GOP debate from last night in class (possibly more), then use that as the basis for Blog 7.  Specifically, I want you to apply the moral values and foundations to the positions and candidates.  See below for the video of the debate.
 
Blog 7
Analyze the GOP debate through the lens of the moral matrix/moral foundations.  You could choose a particular issue to focus on, a particular moral value to focus on, or a candidate to focus on. Remember, the five moral foundations are:  Harm/care, Fairness, In Group Loyalty, Authority, Purity/Sanctity.  If you’re stuck, think about these questions:

1. Which of the moral foundations is most important in this issue to you?  To the candidates?
2. Pick a specific moral foundation and track it throughout the debate.  When was it used?  In what contexts?  By who?  What does this tell us about the GOP candidates?
3. Choose a candidate and analyze their specific proposal for one of the issues discussed.  What moral foundation is the candidate emphasizing?  How can you tell (quote ‘em!)?
4. Do a little digging, and contrast a position taken by a candidate in this debate with a democratic candidate’s position.  Which moral foundations are they using to frame their positions?  Explain!
5. Other?  Check with me if you have another idea here!

 
HOMEWORK
1.Finish and Post Blog 7.  DUE:  Start of class, Monday.
2.Climate Change Notebook, Page 2.  DUE:  Start of class, Monday.  Use your senator’s official website, google, ontheissues.org, and votesmart.org as resources.