Thursday, December 19, 2013

Elections in Action: AP Government Second Semester Extra Credit


Elections in Action, part of the Mikva Challenge, is a nonpartisan organization that believes that 'Democracy is a VERB'.  Elections in Action challenges high school students around Illinois to be active participants in the political process through elections, activism, and policy-making programs. Elections in Action wants young adults to learn civics by being actively engaged in democratic activities inside and outside the classroom, and believes that schools, neighborhoods, and cities can be transformed by the insight and expertise of young civic leaders.
If you successfully complete three different, approved activities through Mikva Challenge, you will earn extra credit onto your 2nd semester final grade.

Approved activities include:
ð       Monday, Jan. 20:  Republican debate at WTTW studios

**WVHS can only send FOUR students!  You will be asking questions to the candidates LIVE.  What an incredible opportunity.  
**Interested students must formulate questions to ask the candidates. Questions must be posted on Political Warrior in the comment mode of this post by 1/7/14.  If more than four students wish to attend, they will be selected based on the quality of their questions.

**Question Guidelines / five questions per student, one per category below:
1.      Questions for a specific candidate
2.      Questions about a youth-related issue
3.      Current events related questions
4.      Character/human interest questions
5.      MLK-related questions (since it will be MLK Day, after all)

ð       Tuesday, Feb. 25:  Student-moderated/student-audience Republican lieutenant governor debate at **Community High School, West Chicago from 7- 8pm.

ð       Saturday, March 1: Mikva Challenge Campaign Field Day in DuPage County.

**Tentatively scheduled at Waubonsie Valley High School from 10-2 pm.

ð       Tuesday, March 18: Becoming successfully trained as an election judge in DuPage County’s First Judge Program. Wolak has applications that will be available after break. [BTW, you get paid.]

ð       Ongoing: volunteering for a state or local campaign.

** You may do this more than once if your activities are on different dates
You need to do a 1-page, typed reflection for each activity OR fill out the attached “On the Campaign Trail” form that follows.  All of your reflections and forms are due before Spring Break! 

More information will be available after break. But especially for the questions and the interest in being part of the student auidence for the WTTW Channel 11 GOP Gov. Debate, you at least think, and maybe post, while on break.


11 comments:

Clare said...

I would like to go to the Republican Debate! Here are my questions:
1. For Rauner: In some of your campaign commercials you said you wanted to make term limits to stop career politicians. In order to do so, the constitution must be amended. How do you plan on passing this through career politicians like Michael Madigan?
2. Many of my friends and I will be attending out of state universities next year because we were unable to afford state school tuition. Do you have any plans to help future students afford and attend state schools?
3. Do you think raising minimum wage is a good idea?
4. Are you a cat person or a dog person?
5. MLK had a dream, what is your dream for the state of Illinois?

Unknown said...

Questions for Republican Debate:
1) Looking at the current state of the Illinois economy, do you intend to raise minimum wage? Why or why not? How would this be implemented?
2)How do you plan on fixing the poor state of public education in our state? More specifically, what benefits will public school students get for supporting your campaign?

Aamna G. said...

1. A lot of young people today are misinformed about issues that affect them, or simply don't care. How do you plan on engaging the younger demographic on civic issues?
2. Do you think you would be able to sustain a family given the current minimum wage? If not, do you plan on taking action to make it easier on minimum wage-earning families to sustain a decent standard of living?

Varsha C. said...

I would like to attend the debate!
1. For Dan Rutherford: How do you think your past experience in the Illinois House of Representatives will influence your leadership? Also, how will your background in business impact your views regarding the economy? How will it effect your goal of putting people back to work, as stated in some of your videos?
2. How do you intend on reforming public education in the state of Illinois?
3. What is your stance on raising minimum wage? Do you think that given the state of economy and the rising debt in Illinois, raising minimum wages would be a realistic goal? Also, would it result in a less number of jobs available?
4. What is your favorite movie?
5. MLK challenged the norm in order to make the United States a better place. Do you plan on challenging any ideologies as governor to make Illinois a better state?

Pei C said...

1. why is there such a large increase in the cost of education? how would you address the growing concern with the increase in education tuition and interest on loans?
2. do you think we're where MLK envisioned we would be in terms of economic and perhaps social equality? if not, how could we change these views?
3. what are your views on affirmative action, and how would that factor into MLK's ideology?

Caitlin F. said...

1. What affect will the legalization of medical marijuana in Illinois be on society?
2. How will you improve the education system in Illinois in order to make us more competitive in the global market?
3. MLK went against the long standing opinion that African Americans were inferior, but he knew what he was fighting for was right and continued strongly. Are you willing to stand for what you believe in, even if it goes against popular opinion?

Kayla A. said...

I would like to go to the debate on the 20th!

1) When addressing Illinois' debt, would you be willing to cut fine arts programs and other school activities?

2) How are you planning to improve relations with the teacher's union and CPS?

3)Recently, Illinois' pension debt topped $100 billion...how do you plan to alleviate this without cutting benefits?

Katie B. said...

Republican Debate Questions:
1. How is $8.25 an hour enough to sustain a healthy life above the poverty line? Over six million people that earn minimum wage are below the poverty line; why is there any reasonable cause to not raise minimum wage to a living wage?
2. Why is there such a lack of education appropriations? University of Illinois has one of the highest rates of tuition for in state students, which is causing many students huge financial problems. What would you do to combat this issue?

Akshaya I. said...

I would like to be considered for the WTTW Debate

1. {Bill Brady} You have previously wanted to replace the Illinois State Board of Education with a smaller agency that would receive half the funding [from 80 million to 40 million]. How will that affect students? In what ways will the budget cut be enforced? How will that affect teachers?
2. The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is one of the most expensive state-funded universities in the nation. Illinois's debt has effect the decision to attend this collegiate institution. What is your opinion on this situation?
3. Currently the minimum wage in Illinois is at $8.25, and there is a lot of debate on whether or not it should change. What are your opinions on this situation? Do you think an average family can sustain a lifestyle a minimum wage salary of $16,500?
4. I will be graduating with the Class of 2014 this year. What is your advice for incoming college freshman?
5. MLK's 'I Have a Dream' speech epitomizes what he believes in. How is this speech still relevant today?

Ryan H said...

1. Bruce Rauner: In many of your commercials you have stated that you are a Springfield outsider and that you plan on shaking up Springfield because you are not a politician, but a businessman. However, it must take some skill as a politician to run a state government. Will your inexperience hinder your abilities to run the state effectively and efficiently?

2. As I am sure you are aware, tuition rates at the state’s flagship university the University of Illinois have increased the past five years for state residents from about $9,000 five years ago to now more than $11,000. How will you as governor help stop this trend from continuing so that higher education is more affordable and within reach for young people in this state?

3. Recently, FEMA denied the Illinois government’s request to help rebuild towns destroyed in November’s devastating tornadoes. As governor, what would you do to ensure future success between the federal government and state government to make sure Illinois citizens have access to the best help they can get in situations like the tornadoes?

4. What is the one trait you have that you believe will ensure your success as governor over the other candidates?

5. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “A genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus but a molder of consensus.” How does this relate to you personally and in your pursuit for governor?

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