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Case: Listen to the State of the Union Address given by the President AND the opposition party response. Most national television stations will air the program beginning at 9P.M. Listen to the ENTIRE speech given by the President. You may have to channel surf to find the response, but I have a hunch you'll find it on YouTube. Take notes on both speeches if necessary. There is no need to submit your notes with your paper. However, taking notes may prove to be beneficial in analyzing what the President and opposition had to say. Follow the guidelines below to achieve full credit for this assignment.
Question 1. Explain three issues that the President discussed. What are his opinions on these issues? What are the President's plans to solve the underlying problem of each issue?
Question 2. Choose one quote from the President's address with which you very much agreed or one quote with which you very much disagreed. Write the quote down below and explain why you chose it.
Question 3. Give the President a grade (A, A-, B...) on his State of the Union Address. Use specific examples and persuasive logic to explain why you think he deserved the grade you chose.
Question 4. Who delivered the opposition party response? How closely did the response correspond to the speech that the President gave? Cite specific examples.
Question 5. How far away from the President's speech did the opposition response go? Cite specific examples.
Question 6. What ideas did the opposition put forward that are different from the Presidents? Overall, do you feel that the opposition will be supportive of the President's agenda or will they challenge it? Use specific examples.