1. Unit Five: Constitutional Foundations
Pathways of Action
Last Tuesday, President Obama referred How does Bethea's story reflect the themes in this chapter?
to a young girl from Dillon, S.C.
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2. Ratings based on
* citizen participation in
government decision making
* extent of political rights and
individual liberties
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3. What are some of the differences between the United States (which earns a 1 from Freedom House) and
North Korea or Saudi Arabia (which earn 7s from Freedom House)?
Not Free: 7
Free: 1
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4. Pathways of Actions
Definition:
Types:
• Elections
• Lobbying
• Court
• Grassroots
• Cultural Change
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5. Pathways of Action: Abortion
How have Americans tried to shape the debate
over abortion?
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7. What can you learn about how law and policy develop in the U.S. from this snapshot of the abortion issue?
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8. What elements are essential for stability in government?
1.) Broadly accepted framework
2.) Stable and powerful political culture
3.) Variety of ways for citizens to seek and achieve policy changes
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9. How do the actions of Tysheoma Bethea
help us understand why the Constitution
has lasted so long?
The Constitution has provided
a blueprint for our
government for 234 years.
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