SAC: Is Congress Broken?

No Starter (I know, I know...try to hold back your tears)

Evidence Gathering
Spending 20 minutes with your partner putting together a document that outlines the evidence for your assigned position.  Make sure you're thinking about who is going to say what, and what evidence should be introduced in your opening argument, and what should be saved for open debate.

Done early?  Figure out some of the main points of the opposing side and counter them!

SAC Debate
Debate, then find consensus!

Seminar Prewrite
Choose one of the questions listed below, and write at least a paragraph on it.  Now is the time to do a little independent research as well.  Any additional information you can bring to our seminar tomorrow will only make our discussion richer!  Feel free to add to you paragraph with a list, bullet points, copy and pasted quotes, whatever will help you in seminar.

1. What role does money play in our political system? In your view, is this a problem? Why or why not?  Challenge:  Bring in Citizens United ruling!
2. Can our political system function without lobbyists? Why or why not?
3. What do you think is the biggest problem with congress right now?  Why?
4. If you could fix one thing in Congress right now, what would it be? What would be the potential consequences of making this change?

HOMEWORK

1. Seminar Prewrite:  See questions and instructions above.  DUE:  Start of class Wednesday.
2. Tocqueville Revisions:  Make sure that if you're doing these optional revisions that you check when they're due, and that you look at the instructions for resubmitting written work on the DOCS page of my DP.