Honors Civics
2009-10 (Semester 2)
Mr. Meli
Final Exam Essay Questions
50% of Final Exam Grade
Directions: You must answer ALL of the essays questions below on a separate sheet of lined paper. Questions must be answered 1-3 complete paragraphs. Use evidence to support your answers.
1. In what way is the Constitution a series of compromises?
2. Please explain your political leanings. Include your stance on three contemporary issues and provide evidence and examples to justify your thoughts.
3. Is the United States a “true democracy?” Why or why not?
4. How effectively does the Constitution balance the three branches?
5. Since 2001 how have American politics, culture, and society been affected and how has society’s view of government been altered both domestically and internationally?
