Chapter 13

1. Research federal agencies and explain which one you feel is the most important one and why?
I would say the Department of Defense would be one of the most important federal agencies. If we did not have them we wouldnt have anyone to protect us or our country from the rest of the world. We would be vulnerable and another country would eventuallly take over. We need men and women to help protect our freedoms.

2. Which federal agency could be terminated with the least impact (if any) and why?

Honestly while looking at a list of the agencies some of them seemed to repeat themselves a little. I found a census bureau and a bureau of the census. The definitions were the same so im not sure why they need two of them. I also dont understand why they dont combine the fbi,cia,.etc. They mention in the book that they dont cooperate very well so if they just combined them into one wouldnt that help?

3. Are any new agencies needed? In other words, if you were president would you create new agencies? If so, in what area(s)?
There are so many different agencies I honestly dont even know if I could think of something else that they havent already come up with.




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Chapter 11

1. Who are your Senators and your Congressman?
Tennessee state senators are Bob Corker and Lamar Alexander
First district is Phil Roe, Second district is John Duncan, Third district is Chuck Fleischmann,Fourth district is Scott DesJarlais, Fifth district is Jim Cooper, Sixth district is Diane Black, Seventh district is Marsha Blackburn, Eighth district is Stephen Fincher, NInth district is Steve Cohen. My district is the second district with John Duncan.


2. Reserach the areas they champion and find one you support. What is it and why do you also support it?
I would have to say I strongly agree with Bob Corker on abortion. It is a big priority to me and he has made it one for him as well.Its an issue that I think people tend to overlook now because it has become so common.


3. Find an issue one of your Senators or Congressman champions that you disagree with. Why do you disagree?
I had a hard time finding anything that I didnt agree with. From everything that I could find they pretty much have the same beliefs that I have.


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Chapter 10

1. Read Bush v. Gore in the text. Do you agree with the majority or the dissenting opinion? Why?

I agree with the majority. Its a little crazy to me all they went through to find out who won. All the recounting jsut seems kind of ridiculous and extremely confusing.


2. Is the ability to fundraise too important in elections? In other words, are good candidates prevented from running because they cannot raise the needed funds? Can/should something be done to correct this if it is a problem?
I believe there are good people out there who could really make a difference but they dont have the funds to do so. They also dont have a name that people know so nobody gives them a secod thought. I had a friend that ran for mayor and he didnt get much recognition but he is smart and a "normal" guy that people could relate to but he didnt have the funds necesary or the name that people knew so noone gave him a shot.


3. Why is there such voter apathy - in other words, why is there often such low voter turnout for elections? Is there a way to rectify this problem?
I believe more people arent voting because they dont think that their vote counts so why waste time and energy to go vote.



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