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| Subject | Date Asked |
| unemployment rate | 1/28/2012 |
| Q: I hear 1 or 2% changes represented as something drastic, while I would intuitively think of these as ... A: The numbers are significant for two reasons. The first is that each percentage point equals many ... | |
| Mexico and China | 12/3/2011 |
| Q: Dennis A few years ago when NAFTA came in, there was supposed to be a 'giant sucking sound' as jobs ... A: Sorry for the delay. I thought I already answered this question. Maybe the answer went to a black ... | |
| AP government homework Help! | 8/2/2011 |
| Q: My name is Susan and I'm taking AP government next year. I got summer homework and I am unsure of ... A: Yes, they're interchangeable. A news story is obviously some reporting about a news event. An ... | |
| debt cielining | 7/31/2011 |
| Q: The debt ceiling has been raised 74 times in the past. How is this time any different, that it has ... A: To answer your second question first - no, not ever has this been an issue, which is why it's such a ... | |
| Polarization? | 3/29/2011 |
| Q: Dennis From my lofty perch her in Canada, I enjoy watching U.S. politics. All politics and current ... A: Yes, things are actually getting louder down here. This due to a couple of things: the first is the ... | |
| Obamacare & society's responsibility to the poor | 2/14/2011 |
| Q: I look at the ObamaCare issue from a conservative perspective, but someone has pointed out something ... A: You are pretty much correct. When the government forces you to buy something, you lose this thing ... | |
| politcal capital | 9/24/2010 |
| Q: I am trying to better understand political capital. I understand when the president gets political ... A: Political capital is used up when the President attempts to get something done that is unpopular ... | |
| current events | 9/15/2010 |
| Q: Is racial profiling necessary to keep the country safe? Explain. A: It depends on your term "safe." Racial profiling is a tool used in law enforcement to make more ... | |
| depression | 8/15/2010 |
| Q: is the U.S.A. headed for a depression? A: It's possible. If your definition of a Depression is similar to the Depression of the 1930s where ... | |
| Jay Leno | 5/12/2010 |
| Q: Dennis I was doing missionary work and school in Asia for the last few years. I used to watch Jay ... A: He did "retire," but only from the Tonight Show. NBC gave him another show earlier in the evening ... | |
| Fox news and the republican party | 4/28/2010 |
| Q: Dennis, I am a news junkie, and watch John Stewart, Colbert. Bill Maher, CNN, Fox news, etc. The US ... A: News organizations all want to make money. ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, MSNBC, and all the major newspapers ... | |
| Iraq War | 2/15/2010 |
| Q: Well i know this is a lot more then just one question, but I need to have an interview with someone ... A: These are pretty subjective questions. For instance in #1 my reasoning may be fine for me, but make ... | |
| govt and hurricane katrina | 2/12/2010 |
| Q: Which level of government should of taken the lead with hurricane katrina? Federal, state or local? ... A: First responders are always local. New Orleans Police and Fire should have led the way. State is ... | |
| Chinese Foreign Debt | 2/10/2010 |
| Q: Dennis I cant find an answer to these questions I hope you can help. It wasnt that long ago that ... A: They are not our "friend." They just own a lot of American debt - almost a trillion dollars. If ... | |
| Congress | 12/4/2009 |
| Q: As you know, there is a health care reform debate. I'm confused about something. The Dems have 60 ... A: Harry Reid decided not to use reconciliation to pass whatever bill they finally decide on. So the ... | |
| War in Iraq | 11/20/2009 |
| Q: I am working on a project in my government class and i decided to research the War in Iraq. My ... A: The 20,000 troops was just a rotation. Tours of duty last for 12 months in Iraq. It was 12 months ... | |
| Negotiating health care provider rates vs. fixed rates | 10/30/2009 |
| Q: I'm unclear about the implications of the current prospective provider compensation compromise on ... A: Actually I think it's too early to deal with each bill's specifics. "Opting" out varies from the ... | |
| Follow-up To "Protestors" Question | 9/26/2009 |
| Q: Currently, there are demonstrations going on at the G-20 in Pittsburgh. The news articles call the ... A: Oh yes, these protests (G-20, World Bank, IMF protests) are historically violent. I don't think they ... | |
| "Anarchist" Demonstrations | 9/25/2009 |
| Q: Currently, there are demonstrations going on at the G-20 in Pittsburgh. The news articles call the ... A: Originally, these protests began with the demonstrations wanting the World Bank and International ... | |
| Tv sex n violence | 7/28/2009 |
| Q: Hai, do you mind explain & describe to me what this whole sentence means, please "Television sex and ... A: What the sentence is saying is that TV doesn't influence people, it merely reflects what people ... | |
| us politics | 7/7/2009 |
| Q: Do fbi director outrank nypd commissioner? Where does cia director figure? A: They have different jurisdictions. The FBI deals with federal crimes. If a federal crime occurs in ... | |
| Goverment | 6/23/2009 |
| Q: To what extent does the War on Terrorism represent a break with previous United States foreign and ... A: Generally, the "Bush Doctrine's" War on Terror said that the U.S. will no longer wait to be ... | |
| Political Maps | 6/21/2009 |
| Q: Do you know where online I could find a good political map of those that voted for McCain and Obama? ... A: Here is a good map (actually three). It gives who won and by what percentage. Generally, if a county ... | |
| citizen Obama? | 5/23/2009 |
| Q: With all the talk about Obama's citizenship, I would like to know the facts. These are a few ... A: There is no one person or entity that verifies such a question. If someone doesn't think an elected ... | |
| citizen Obama? | 5/23/2009 |
| Q: With all the talk about Obama's citizenship, I would like to know the facts. These are a few ... A: Well that's the problem, no one has been able to check it. Hawaii has a law that states in order to ... | |
| government | 5/18/2009 |
| Q: I'm doing a speech on powers of national and state government and I need to identify a current event ... A: What you are describing is the concept of "Federalism," which means the federal government can do ... | |
| Gay Marriage | 5/11/2009 |
| Q: I'm Alicia an 8th grader in Washington. I'm doing a research project on Gay Marriage and was hoping ... A: No, gay marriage is not protected under the U.S. Constitution (there are no gay marriage "rights"). ... | |
| Cuba/China | 4/20/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering why we have had the embargo on Cuba, while we permit tourism to China. Not that I ... A: There are a couple of reasons. One reason is that the Republican Party in Florida needs the Cuban ... | |
| American Foreign Policy | 4/19/2009 |
| Q: I hope that this isn't too broad or complex of a question, but all I need is a basic understanding. ... A: No, I think you are exactly correct with your interpretation of the statements. However, it is not ... | |
| Cuba/China | 4/18/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering why we have had the embargo on Cuba, while we permit tourism to China. Not that I ... A: 90,000 Cuban votes in Florida is the reason. George Bush won Florida by 600 votes in 2000. He ... | |
| pirate situation | 4/10/2009 |
| Q: I don't know if you can answer this. It is regarding the current pirate situation. I have heard two ... A: It depends on the ship's insurance company and its rules. Some companies forbid ships to arm ... | |
| governmenet spending | 4/10/2009 |
| Q: Does government spend more during economic booms or economic lows. A: Yes. When times are good, taxes bring in a lot of revenue and the Congress can't wait to spend it. ... | |
| current oil crises | 4/6/2009 |
| Q: I checked out your comments on current oil crises. I need to now more about the IMPACT of these ... A: The rise in oil prices directly affected the world's economy. When the price of gas hit $4 a gallon, ... | |
| oil dependency | 4/2/2009 |
| Q: S. governments policies and actions? A: Why do you think we're in Iraq? Middle East oil is essential to the existence of our country and its ... | |
| War on Terrorism | 3/29/2009 |
| Q: To what extent does the War on Terrorism represent a break with previous United States foreign and ... A: Basically it was an extension of the "Bush Doctrine" which said that we can attack any "perceived" ... | |
| Bailout of companies | 3/20/2009 |
| Q: Can you please tell me several reasons why government bailouts of major companies are justified and ... A: It has to do with impact. AIG insures everything from Fanny Mae mortgages to government buildings, ... | |
| Patriot Act | 3/19/2009 |
| Q: Is the Patriot Act still in existence? A: The Patriot Act had multiple aspects. Some dealt with surveillance, banking, communications, arrest ... | |
| Discriminatory Acts of Private Organizations | 3/14/2009 |
| Q: The Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments only prohibit discrimination by government bodies. They do not ... A: Private organizations that do business with the general public are already covered by the Civil ... | |
| the stimulus and inflation | 3/2/2009 |
| Q: Since we're putting all this money into the economy through the stimulus plan, does that mean that ... A: The term is called hyper-inflation. We are in store for a ton of it. You can't spend 3 trillion ... | |
| Legal state of residence | 2/27/2009 |
| Q: I did read the 2006 Q&A, but didn't know that it necessarily fit my situation. I am currently ... A: A P.O. Box could qualify as an address except that no one will care until you go back to Nevada. If ... | |
| Legal state of residence | 2/25/2009 |
| Q: I did read the 2006 Q&A, but didn't know that it necessarily fit my situation. I am currently ... A: If you're going to be in Texas for only 13 weeks you don't have to do anything. Keep you Nevada ... | |
| Question! | 12/24/2008 |
| Q: Well we pay him rent but he gives us the money to pay him rent.So what does that mean? A: I have no idea what that means. It makes no sense that he would give you the money so you can give ... | |
| Am I not poor or am I not? | 12/23/2008 |
| Q: Well I am comparing myself to rich people that have a lot of money. My mom doesn't work,she can,she ... A: Generally yes, but if you live in an apartment supplied by your father. You probably pay a reduced ... | |
| Am I poor or not? | 12/23/2008 |
| Q: Okay,this is a question about poverty.Okay so me and my mom live together and I am 13.I am on ... A: Income is the amount of money or goods that your family attains. Income could be money that comes ... | |
| Am I poor or not? | 12/23/2008 |
| Q: Okay,this is a question about poverty.Okay so me and my mom live together and I am 13.I am on ... A: No, what I'm saying is that there are two ways to look at poverty. One is strictly by income, and ... | |
| Am I poor or not? | 12/22/2008 |
| Q: Okay,this is a question about poverty.Okay so me and my mom live together and I am 13.I am on ... A: It depends what you compare your situation to in the U.S. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is ... | |
| Auto bailout | 12/10/2008 |
| Q: Dennis I am interested in the auto bailout but I'm not getting all the information I want from CNN. ... A: The auto bailout is a bailout of the unions - not of the manufacturers. If the UAW had workers in ... | |
| Dr.King and Barck Obama | 12/10/2008 |
| Q: What Dr.Kings dream in common with Barck Obama change? A: Actually nothing. Dr. King's dream was realized with the election of Barack Obama as President. If ... | |
| economy and military | 12/8/2008 |
| Q: Is the global economy dependent on the US? i.e. if the US economy were to collapse would the same ... A: Yep, and that's because the rest of the world has invested billions (if not trillions) of dollars in ... | |
| Expand economic opportunities In Muslim world? | 12/3/2008 |
| Q: DO YOU AGREE WITH THE STATEMENT BELOW? Expanding economic opportunities can benefit the U.S. and ... A: The second part of your question answers itself. Economic self-sufficiency reduces economic ... | |
| us heg | 12/3/2008 |
| Q: What countries out there are a serious threat to US hegemony. What will it take for Russia, China, ... A: Any country that can produce economic or military influence in an area could be as you described. ... | |
| doha talks | 11/25/2008 |
| Q: I tried researching this, but I'm finding conflicting arguments? What exactly are the Doha Talks? ... A: The Doha Talks is a round of negotiations within the World Trade Organization that would set up ... | |
| venezuela oil | 11/23/2008 |
| Q: Just a theoretical question. The US imports 7% of its oil from Venezuela. If Venezuela cut off oil ... A: Well a funny thing about oil, it's what is called a "fungible" commodity (I'm not sure if I spelled ... | |
| Missouri result. | 11/10/2008 |
| Q: All of the electoral maps I can find still show Missouri as "too close to call." When will we know ... A: I believe they're counting the absentee ballots, which has to be done by hand. After they're all ... | |
| price of oil | 10/18/2008 |
| Q: Why did the price of oil drop after the Iraq war and than sky rocket in later years? Why is the ... A: Safe is a quantifiable term - how safe is safe. Our drinking water is safe, but it has arsenic in ... | |
| price of oil | 10/18/2008 |
| Q: Why did the price of oil drop after the Iraq war and than sky rocket in later years? Why is the ... A: One answer has to do with supply and demand. If you decrease the supply (via a hurricane or a war, ... | |
| Financial Crisis | 10/15/2008 |
| Q: Let's assume congress passed a law making it illegal for investment firms to be publicly-held ... A: The incentive for the company would be to make a profit regardless if it was publicly held or not. ... | |
| Financial Crisis | 10/14/2008 |
| Q: Let's assume congress passed a law making it illegal for investment firms to be publicly-held ... A: It would make no difference on the current (and future) financial markets. The problem is that a ... | |
| Financial crisis? | 9/24/2008 |
| Q: Dennis I am having a hard time understanding this. Why is the government willing to spend billions ... A: The government has to spend the money in order for the financial institutions to continue to exist. ... | |
| How much is Obama's race costing or it isn't at all | 9/23/2008 |
| Q: How much? A: A lot. I read that he has spent over $300 million dollars so far in his campaign against Clinton and ... | |
| State Income Tax/ Residency | 8/18/2008 |
| Q: I lived in Texas my entire life until 23, then moved to California. I have been living and earning ... A: Although I'm not a lawyer, I understand State tax law to be based on residency within that state. ... | |
| Why is Obama only 5 points ahead in polls? | 8/14/2008 |
| Q: I read all the time about how Obama is overwhelmingly more popular than McCain with younger (under ... A: It's because those groups you mentioned (under 40, young women, Hispanics, Blacks) are a minority ... | |
| The 911 conspiracies | 8/12/2008 |
| Q: I've been watching videos on youtube titled "911 coincidence" and I'm normally a sceptic on ... A: I've seen enough of them to figure out that most are factually flawed. Here is a web site you can go ... | |
| Noterity of Politicians in America | 8/11/2008 |
| Q: I was having a discussion with a group of friends. If you were to walk down the street in any place ... A: They do surveys like this all the time, and the responses are amazing. Last one I saw (about a year ... | |
| The media not telling the truth about our economy | 8/7/2008 |
| Q: Why does it seem like the media, including people like Ben Bernanke try to cover up how bad the ... A: Actually, the opposite is probably true. The media covers what it thinks is sensational and will ... | |
| current events | 5/26/2008 |
| Q: Dennis, I was wondering if there was a current event issue that would be directly related to the ... A: Well one that comes to mind was the story about The existence of secret prisons that Dana Priest of ... | |
| Political Capital | 4/28/2008 |
| Q: If a President pushes an unpopular bill, say an increase in spending, would this affect his ability ... A: It would depend on who the bill was unpopular with, how he applied pressure, and if it was in ... | |
| political capital | 4/23/2008 |
| Q: What is political capital and how does it work? I understand it vaguely, but are they actual points ... A: Because they want to be re-elected. Reagan was President when Congress was controlled by the ... | |
| political capital | 4/23/2008 |
| Q: What is political capital and how does it work? I understand it vaguely, but are they actual points ... A: Political Capital is the goodwill or good feeling that a nation has for a President. If it looks ... | |
| flag ediquette | 2/8/2008 |
| Q: why is the American flag flying half mast today A: It depends where you live. Oregon is flying their flag at half mast today because a Joshua Price (I ... | |
| history | 1/13/2008 |
| Q: 2 major threats to the US national security? A: Al-Qaeda and the Democratic Party. Al-Qaeda because they want to kill all of us and make the ones ... | |
| Government | 12/28/2007 |
| Q: No it must be sending the same one again I asked a new question this time.. The second question ... A: Yes, very strange. Anyway, In Article 1, Section 9,of the U.S. Constitution, it allows for the ... | |
| Goverment | 12/19/2007 |
| Q: How can the American legal system, which is so devoted to protecting individual rights, justify ... A: Well, I'm going to use the term "violates" rather than "jeopardizes" its own rules. You can put ... | |
| Goverment | 12/19/2007 |
| Q: How can the American legal system, which is so devoted to protecting individual rights, justify ... A: The U.S. legal system, which is based on the English system of law, is geared toward equal ... | |
| Mormons | 10/20/2007 |
| Q: The religious right is a major force in the US these days,and I am wondering how Mitt Romney and his ... A: As far as polytheistic religions go, you have a number of different gods like Zeus, Thor, Athena, ... | |
| Mormons | 10/20/2007 |
| Q: The religious right is a major force in the US these days,and I am wondering how Mitt Romney and his ... A: Mormons are part of the "Religious Right" as far as social, fiscal, and geopolitical issues are ... | |
| World Issues that connect to a high school | 9/15/2007 |
| Q: I have to write about five articles about world issues that connect to high school. Honestly, I ... A: You can take almost any issue and show a relation to high school students. For instance, the war in ... | |
| desert drought | 9/6/2007 |
| Q: What is the big deal if there is a western U.S. drought if much of the west is desert anyway? ... A: You are correct. It isn't a big deal. There is a drought someplace all the time - until it rains. It ... | |
| Cost of the Iraq Conflict (Wars/Operations) | 8/30/2007 |
| Q: How much money has the U.S. spent (todate) on the conflicts (Wars/Military Operations) in Iraq since ... A: Aha, you have hit upon a truth that many people don't realize. You are exactly correct - they just ... | |
| Cost of the Iraq Conflict (Wars/Operations) | 8/29/2007 |
| Q: How much money has the U.S. spent (todate) on the conflicts (Wars/Military Operations) in Iraq since ... A: The actual estimates of the total cost of the war varies, because you need to differentiate between ... | |
| government-current event | 6/7/2007 |
| Q: i have to relate this article below to government and i have to write 2 pages, so can you help me? ... A: Well, you could write a paper using this as an example of how compromise doesn't work. There is ... | |
| Gonzalez and the 2008 Elections | 5/20/2007 |
| Q: I was curious why Alberto Gonzalez hasn't resigned from his position yet. His workers have basically ... A: One of the reasons he hasn't resigned is because he hasn't done anything illegal. The big reason ... | |
| Culture | 4/26/2007 |
| Q: Can globalization and environmental sustainability coexist? How and why not? A: If by globalization you mean the interdependence of countries to rely on each other for product and ... | |
| History on tried teens as adults | 3/20/2007 |
| Q: Can you tell me what the history is on trying teenager as adults? A: Your question covers a lot of territory because each State had its own laws on how to deal with ... | |
| question | 2/3/2007 |
| Q: What doe the term "discursive environment" mean? A: It’s a term that deals with "discourse." It generally means moving from topic to topic without order ... | |
| Spanish | 2/2/2007 |
| Q: I am a retired long haul trucker living in Canada.Recently I accompanied a friend to several cities ... A: It depends where you are. Most of the Spanish in New York are from Puerto Rico. The Spanish in ... | |
| time changes | 1/18/2007 |
| Q: Wow... I'm amazed how you just "know" this. That's amazing. How are you so learn-ed in this stuff? ... A: It just so happens that I remember the discussion that went on when they were taking this proposal ... | |
| Help appreciated | 11/1/2006 |
| Q: I am doing a project on the Monroe Doctrine, comparing 19th century events to activity that supports ... A: Every time we sent troops to this hemisphere,we enforced the Monroe Doctrine. We sent troops to the ... | |
| War | 10/18/2006 |
| Q: I’m not that up on politics and I'm not sure how serious the North/South korea situation is, but is ... A: Absolutely. North Korea is an incredibly poor country with a starving population that is run by a ... | |
| political figures | 9/19/2006 |
| Q: What current political figure today do you see as a good leader? I don't believe that we have any in ... A: It would depend on your definition of "good." Do you mean someone that has ideas, a vision of the ... | |
| Reality to Americans | 9/12/2006 |
| Q: What is reality to Americans today? And did we ever have a grasp of it? I mean, is it all about ... A: What you describe is the "American Dream." Is a dream reality? To many people, it is a reality. To ... | |
| 9/11/2001 | 9/11/2006 |
| Q: How many of the total deaths onthat terrible day were infact non-US nationals. With the WTC being ... A: Yes, you are correct. There were many foreigners who lost their lives in the attack. I'm not sure of ... | |
| Actual Relations of US and Russia | 7/10/2006 |
| Q: How are the relations between US and Russia right now, I mean, on these days that we are seeing ... A: Relations are so-so. Russia is following a policy that insures they have a supply of oil. To insure ... | |
| SECOND HAND SMOKE AND THE SURGEON GENERAL | 6/30/2006 |
| Q: why is the surgeon general's latest statement that second hand smoke does indeed kill considered ... A: Because there are no studies that show conclusively that second hand smoke is dangerous. The studies ... | |
| Bush | 6/25/2006 |
| Q: What do you think about President Bush? I think he is trying really hard but not hard enough for ... A: I think President Bush is doing a wonderful job. He is trying very hard and having a number of ... | |
| u.s. government | 4/24/2006 |
| Q: this is a followup and i need some more help and i greatly appreciate it 1) The Supreme Court's ... A: 1a 2b 3a 4c 5b, but 5a is so close, it can go either way 6 II, but again, 6 III is also ... | |
| u.s. government | 4/23/2006 |
| Q: I failed an exam horribly but they are giving me a chance to make it up so I would appreciate it if ... A: Didn't I just do one of these for you? Anyway: 1) E. If 4 Justices say yes, the case is accepted ... | |
| Government in the United States | 4/16/2006 |
| Q: I failed an exam horribly but they are giving me a chance to make it up so I would appreciate it if ... A: I'l do the best I can off the top of my head (although we're not supposed to help with homework). ... | |
| what's my state of legal residence? | 4/5/2006 |
| Q: So I'm currently living in Washington. Once I move to school, I'll probably live on campus for the ... A: Your legal address is where you say it is. Each state has their own definition of "legal residence." ... | |
| Polls | 3/21/2006 |
| Q: Are polls of presidential apporval very accurate? A: No they aren't because each polling company asks different questions. One may ask questions about ... | |
| capital punishment | 1/31/2006 |
| Q: is dna evidence needed in order to sentence someone to capital punishment? Thank you so much for ... A: No. All a judge or jury needs is ANY KIND of evidence that proves a person's guilt "beyond a ... | |
| 9/11 Responsibility | 1/1/2006 |
| Q: Were the September 11th attacks actually planned by Osama Bin Laden? Or is he just the figurehead ... A: Sept. 11th was planned by Osama, who was the head of a particular terrorist group called Al-Qaeda. ... | |
| hurricane katrina | 11/28/2005 |
| Q: What do you think are the three things that have been effected most by hurricane katrina? A: In the short term, the way FEMA operates, and the possibility that it may be taken out of the ... | |
| Elections | 10/28/2005 |
| Q: Why are manual voting equipment being replaced with electronic devices especially since there is no ... A: The answer is speed. Touch screen voting machines and opti-scan readers are 100 times faster than ... | |
| Katrina | 10/4/2005 |
| Q: What do you think is the most touching emotional news/moment/story you heard from the Katrina areas? A: The one that I saw that was so moving, turned out to be false. A Mr. Broussard was on TV, he is the ... | |
| American Government | 9/25/2005 |
| Q: If you were charged with building a national government for a new nation, could you take one ... A: The Constitution defines the type of government that will exist. It regulates and limits powers. If ... | |
| Current Affairs/News websites | 9/19/2005 |
| Q: I am quite frustrated with the news websites that are out there. I either find websites with news ... A: Well, rather than look for an "unbiased source," look at multiple sources - some from the right, ... | |
| KATRINA POLLUTION | 9/9/2005 |
| Q: WHERE WILL THE POLLUTED WATER FROM NEW ORLEANS GO? INTO THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER? THE OCEAN? WILL IT ... A: It is being pumped into Lake Ponchatrain. Yes, it will be "raw." The EPA says there will be ... | |
| Federal System | 7/4/2005 |
| Q: Just wondering, what's your job? Although everything in your house is made in my country, all the ... A: I teach Political Science and Pubic Speaking at the University, part-time. I used to work for the ... | |
| Cabinet | 6/18/2005 |
| Q: I've just studied about the cabinet, however, I'd like to know the perspective of a resident for the ... A: For some reason, only half of your response came up. You said you were 13 and in the 9th grade, and ... | |
| Congress Committees | 6/13/2005 |
| Q: I learned that congress committees play an important role in the law-making process but I saw a ... A: The reason the percentage of bills vs. enacted laws is so small is because lawmakers will introduce ... | |
| Political Candidate | 6/13/2005 |
| Q: What are some important qualities required for a political candidate? Do you think Americans will ... A: A political candidate has to convince a majority of the voters that he/she shares the same values as ... | |
| Electoral College and Major Parties | 6/9/2005 |
| Q: I got my English name from the CNN reporter - Connie Chung. My mom studied English and she thought ... A: The electoral college's role is very important because the President & Vice President are elected by ... | |
| NRA (National Rifle Association) | 6/1/2005 |
| Q: What political influence does the NRA (Nation Rifle Association) have in the US? Why are they so ... A: The NRA has great political influence because they can affect political campaigns. Their membership ... | |
| Questions from China | 5/27/2005 |
| Q: This is Connie again. Would you please briefly describe the power structure of the U.S. Congress ... A: There are two reasons that Senators seem to deal with "bigger" questions than do Representatives. ... | |
| new years eve on time square | 5/24/2005 |
| Q: Do you have any information about the security on new years eve on time squere in new york. it is ... A: I'm sorry that I do not have many specifics, but I do know that there were air monitors present that ... | |
| PACs | 5/24/2005 |
| Q: I am a student in China who isn't familiar at all with the American Government which I am currently ... A: PACs have been created to conform to laws that are enacted from time to time. A few years ago, ... | |
| relatives of Pope John Paul II | 4/5/2005 |
| Q: Did Pope John Paul II have any brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews or cousins? A: The Pope's family all died whe he was young. His mother Emilia KACZOROWSKI was born on 26 Mar 1884 ... | |
| Terri Schaivo | 3/25/2005 |
| Q: What happened to Terri Schiavo that made her this way in the first place? Any chance of foul play ... A: I don't know the exact medical problem,it was a complicated one having to do with menstrual ... | |
| kentucky fried chicken | 3/20/2005 |
| Q: my name is erin. i had a question about kentucky fried chicken. this is a completely random ... A: It had to do with marketing. Fried implies unhealthy food. It also has an ethnic flavor. The company ... | |
| TERRY SCHIAVO | 3/20/2005 |
| Q: HOW CAN I FIND OUT HOW EACH SENATOR AND CONGRESSMAN VOTED ON LEGISLTATION TO PROLONG TERRY SCHIAVO'S ... A: You will have to wait until the congressional record publishes the vote in a day or so after the ... | |
| School Violence | 2/28/2005 |
| Q: my name is Kristen Musto and I am doing research for my senior benchmark. The topic of my benchmark ... A: The size of the school should have no bearing on violence. The demographics would however. The ... | |
| united nations court | 1/27/2005 |
| Q: I'm a college student, and in my crim. justice class, we were talking about iraq prisoners. the ... A: First, Congress did authorize the invasion of Iraq - twice. Secondly, the prisoners in Iraq are not ... | |
| Inaugration | 1/16/2005 |
| Q: How will this Inaugration be different from others besides new security A: It won't. There won't be a poet reading any of his/her poems at this one. but the last three ... | |
| the most important event | 1/15/2005 |
| Q: what do you consider to be the most important event in the U.S. History since 1900? How does this ... A: The attack on Pearl Harbor. At the time of the attack, Germany was in the process of conquering ... | |
| GW Bush | 12/19/2004 |
| Q: Why did GW Bush win the election? A: He was able to project a singular vision to America (to wit, I will protect you), and his opponent ... | |
| Saddam/Osama | 12/13/2004 |
| Q: I dont know if this fits, but I can't find any thing close to this subject but... I hear many ... A: There has been a long term relationship with Saddam and Osama's group. The specific incident that ... | |
| Peterson trial Question | 12/13/2004 |
| Q: I'm curious about one thing not mentioned on the news about the jury on the Scott Peterson trial. I ... A: It depends on a couple of things. If the juror worked for a government agency (school district, ... | |
| Driving Age | 11/21/2004 |
| Q: and I was just wondering if you knew what the new driving age is now. Thankyou very much for your ... A: It varies from state to state. Each state sets up its own limits concerning the age at which a ... | |
| Do we know how many people... | 10/24/2004 |
| Q: Do we know how many people Saddam Husien killed over the years compared to how many the coalation ... A: Saddam killed millions of people if you include the war with Iran. If you are talking only about ... | |
| Present address of former Pres. Bush | 10/22/2004 |
| Q: I would like to write to Pres. and Mrs. Bush in Texas. Would you please send me their address. ... A: You would have a better chance if you sent the letter to the White House in Washington. Since he ... | |
| Al qaeda suspects in Guantanamo | 10/21/2004 |
| Q: I know this is quite an old topic, but I just wanted to get some feedback on whether it was a smart ... A: Yes, terrific idea. Putting them on a base in a foreign country prevents lawyers from making the ... | |
| podiums | 10/19/2004 |
| Q: whenever a president stands at a podium there are 2 clear, square things on pedestals (1 on ea ... A: They ARE the teleprompter screens. From the audience side they look like clear glass or plastic. ... | |
| moral limits to data collection (privacy law) | 10/7/2004 |
| Q: I am preparing an oral presentation on moral limits to data collection. A concrete example for my ... A: You are somewhat unclear about who owns the money these people are claiming (if thats what they're ... | |
| Maryland government | 10/5/2004 |
| Q: How many senators and representatives does Maryland have? A: If you mean U.S. Senators - ALL states have two senators. U.S. Congressman from Maryland total 8 - ... | |
| voting | 9/6/2004 |
| Q: how can you find out where you are registered to vote if you don't remember the place you originally ... A: Just remember where you used to live. Then call the county clerk, and ask them if you're still ... | |
| Civil unions vs gay marriage | 8/9/2004 |
| Q: How would a homosexuals rights be different if they were only allowed to have civil unions as ... A: A civil union is a contract between two adults. A state will determine what rights those adults have ... | |
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