American students generally did very poorly on this quiz. Can you do better? Try the quiz at http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15013517/site/newsweek/ I’m curious. Please let me know how you do! Which question was easiest? Which question was most difficult?
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Do French students know more about American civics than U.S. students?
27 octobre 2006 · 4 omments
Catégorie In the news
Go, Nancy, Go!
25 octobre 2006 · Pas de commentaire
I’m getting excited about the upcoming congressional elections. And, it’s not because my local candidates are in tight races. It’s expected that Dianne Feinstein will hold her seat in the Senate. It’s also expected that Barbara Lee will hold her seat in the House of Representatives. Both are Democrats and both are from the more [...]
Catégorie Non classé
American civilization (nouveau blog)
24 octobre 2006 · 4 omments
“An American teacher introducing the USA”???? Well, that’s a bit intimidating – to be speaking for all of American civilization. I don’t think so….and certainly not in a country so focused on individualism. What I can do is speak from my own experience.But, I don’t think I can begin here without some introductions. I’m California-born [...]
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Election Scare Tactics
20 octobre 2006 · Pas de commentaire
California’s upcoming election is definitely heating up. Recently, in southern California, a letter – in Spanish – was sent out to Hispanic voters. The letter was warning immigrant voters to stay away from local elections on November 7 and it specifically targeted new voters in Orange County. Orange County is south of Los Angeles. Once [...]
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California’s Initiative Process: A Too Cumbersome Democracy?
15 octobre 2006 · 1 ommentaire
The U.S. has a federal system of government; consequently, power is shared between the national government (the one in Washington, D.C.) and the individual state governments. Each state has its own governor, legislative body, and court system. The state of California is especially known for its overly enthusiastic use of the initiative process. The initiative [...]
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Nuclear North Korea
13 octobre 2006 · Pas de commentaire
John McCain’s comments yesterday about North Korea made me really angry. McCain is the senior senator from the state of Arizona and a Republican. The American legislative branch is composed of two houses, the House of Representatives and the Senate; McCain is in the Senate. He was also a prisoner of war during the war [...]
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