Unit 1
Democracy and the American political process
Is bigger government better government?
Is America approaching equality within society?
Is the current presidential nomination system actually democratic?
Are entitlement programs creating a culture of dependency?
Unit 2
The institutions of government
Does the President have unilateral war powers?
Is Congress a dysfunctional institution?
Should Supreme Court justices have term limits?
Should the Senate be able to delay hearings on nominations while waiting for a presidential election to occur?
Unit 3
Social change and public policy
Does Affirmative Action advance racial equality?
Should abortion be restricted?
Is lethal injection as a method of execution still constitutional?
Should colleges and universities be able to consider an applicant's race when deciding whether to accept a student?
Should the United States be more restrictive of gun ownership?
Should "recreational" drugs be legalized?
Should corporations be awarded religious freedoms?
Unit 4
America and the world
Should the United States be more heavily involved in efforts to defeat ISIS?
Is the United States doing enough to address the global threat of diseases like Zika?
Should the United States accept more refugees from Syria?
Should the United States launch a preemptive strike against Iran?
Was President Obama's trip to Cuba a good step in normalizing relations with the country?