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Questions:
1. Contrast different historical visions of citizenship. How was citizenship understood by people in ancient societies, such as the Greeks? How is citizenship viewed today? What do YOU think makes a good citizen? Explain.
2. What is the North-South conflict (in the international context) and how has it influenced our understanding of politics?
3. Explain the relationship between nullification and federalism. How has our understanding of federalism changed over time?
4. Explain the differences between presidential and parliamentary forms of government.
5. Describe the challenges experienced by countries emerging from communism at the end of the Cold War. What were the obstacles faced by these countries and how did they meet these challenges?
6. Discuss the ideology of liberalism. What are the different types of liberalism discussed in your reading? What are the basic principles associated with early liberalism? Who are some of the thinkers associated with early liberalism.
7. What is meant by the term "Utopia" as it relates to politics? What impact have utopian visions had on the development of political ideologies? What are some examples of utopian and dystopian thinkers?
8. Do you think we will ever see a world without war? What do you think would be required for such a situation to exist?
9. How does your book categorize ideologies? What types of ideologies are listed as part of the political "Right" wing?
10. What parts of the U.S. Constitution's Bill of Rights are most relevant to privacy?