Compulsory Voting Law?

Respond to the following: the US should enact compulsory voting laws.

Health Care Proposals

Below is a link that details some of the different health care proposals working its way through Congress.

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2009/08/12/us/politics/0812-plan-comparison.html#tab=0

Helpful Web Site for 4th Amendment

http://wiki.idebate.org/index.php/Debate:Student_Lockers,_school_right_to_search

Power of the Police

In the interest of public safety, the exclusionary rule should be abolished and instead, cops who violate search warrants or fail to use them should be punished.

Burning the American Flag

Do you agree or disagree with the court's decision in Texas v. Johnson? Explain.

Federal Drinking Age Reading

In this example, did the federal government abuse its power? (state your opinion with reasons)

Essay Suggestions

- read the question carefully and figure out what you are being asked to write
about; focus especially on the key terms that define your task (define,
discuss, explain)
- organize your ideas and briefly outline your essay before you write
(approximately five minutes)
- write the essay; it should have a brief intro (one or two sentences that
restate the question), the factual information, evidence and examples, and a
conclusion (one or two sentences).
- most AP essays have several parts-make sure you answer all of them
- support your answer with specific examples and evidence
- if time permits, reread the essay and make sure you have answered the
question fully
- don't try to "fake me out" with ideas that do not answer the question
- do your best!