What does the president actually do?

To the best of your understanding, what are at least five responsibilities that the president has?

Presidential requirements

In order to be president, you must be 35 years of age (or older) and born in the United States. Are these requirements fair? Why or why not? Why were these requirements put in place by the founding fathers?

How do laws become laws?

What is a law that you have to follow every day? Who do you think wrote the law and why do you think s/he wrote it?

Amendment

Choose an amendment to the constitution and discuss how it effects people's lives today.

What happened?

Based on what you've heard so far, what happened in the mid-term elections?

Why vote?

Why do you think it is important to vote in elections?