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We are featuring discussion of the likely topics on tomorrow's AP American Government Test as well as a star-studded guest line up including:
Kate Snow --political reporter from Good Morning America
Robert Putnam -- author of 'Bowling Alone'
David King -- Harvard University Professor / Congress expert
Chris Nowinski -- Professional Wrestler / spokesperson for Smackdown the Vote
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posted by CitizenU @ 8:10 AM
37 comments
37 Comments:
Hey Guys,
I was trying to get through to the program, but no avail. Anyway, I wanted to ask about the recent uproar in the media about these “free trips” lobbyists are giving out to Congressmen. I truly believe in the importance of the lobbyist. Is this attack on lobbyists going to truly change the political landscape?
Also, my dad the contract lawyer (Democrat) went to Wisconsin and made sure a bunch of college kids could register to vote. There were some questions about if a college ID gave kids enough proof of residency, and the GOP lawyers were stopping them from doing so. My dad got a list of students living on campus from the dean and they allowed the students to register and vote. It’s an interesting story that relates to the GOP trying to stop voters from voting and the Dems attempting to extend voting rights.
-Hal Gordon
Can you go into the iron triangle a bit? Do the interest groups have the influence on both the agencies and congress, or does the influence swing both ways? Simply put, does congress and the agencies have any influence over the interest groups?
-Jeff Gross
PS, gotta love The Police.
(that wasn't worded propetly, was it?)
Hey Guys,
I just wanted to thank you all very much for what you guys are doing. The program sounds fantastic I am thoroughly enjoying it. I am reminded of first semester Mr. Conneen and how much I actually miss class.
I was wondering if we could talk about running scared and review the important aspects of that.
Thanks and Great Job,
Kyle Fonjemie
Thanks for the shoutout! Ms. Cook and myself have been discussing the judiciary and we've come across this one question....
What are the checks and balances on the judicial branch to create legitimacy, especially after supreme court judges are appointed? It seems as though a supreme court is a legacy to the president who did the appointing. We find this somewhat similar to the National People's Congress Standing Committee in China where the retired commie party leaders still have an influence in government, especially in times of crisis. Please clarify.
P.S. Go Golden Gophers and Giacomo!
I was also wondering if we could talk about lobbying mainly the issue of medical malpractice lawsuits
Heyo,
How are the positions on committees in the Senate and House decided? For example, how was Richard Lugar chosen as the Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee? I know the he/she has to be a member of the majority party in the House or Senate, but other than that qualification...
I also have a Comparative question: How does the French 5th Republic differ from the French 4th Republic, and how is the French 5th Republic similar to Mexico's "on paper" government?
BTW: Regarding the filibuster...a bunch of college campuses, including Bill Frist's own Princeton, are having their own filibusters where students are reading random books and speeches. http://www.cnn.com/2005/POLITICS/05/10/princeton.filibuster/index.html
Thanks!
Cheryl
Ok, here's another one:
Can you explain how the districting process has ossified and polarized the house of representatives?
-Jeff Gross
Hey Mr. Larsen and Mr. Conneen:
You guys are amazing and the coolest gov teachers this side of the universe. I have a comparative govt question:
Mr. Conneen and certain articles have said that Russians think Putin should be stronger and think he should be more like Stalin and the people that most believe that are the elderly; however, this Victory/Liberation Weekend both of my grandmothers were saying what a tirant Stalin was and they would never want something like this again. Is there a clivage between the Russian elderly or something else (i kind of think the political scientists have it wrong here).
Sorry, could you explain some of the clivages in Russia please
Hey guys,
Can you guys talk about the different court cases that we may see on the test tommorrow? And also can you hit on the formal and informal powers of the President? Thanks, and maybe next year will be Bono's year! Keep up the good work!
brad dlatt is actually prepping for being a master-debater next year.
kudos to a great first year for him
How much wood could a wood chuck chuck if a wood chuck could chuck pork?
Hey guys,
Are we going to see anything from "8 Years" b/c i know how much larson loves it.
Hi! Awesome show!
Quick question.
What is the point of the 19th amendment if the 14th guarantees
"All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws."
Aren't women "persons"???
Another question.... why isn't the an amendment repeal process? For example, I think it is a little silly having 2 amendments dealing with setting up and taking down prohibition....
Thanks!
Can you explain the connection between bureaucracy, congress, and the executive branch as it relates to the test tomorrow?
PS: When can we expect to see a Larsen/Conneen ticket for the Presidency??
Could you elaborate the framers' intent on the national legislative process, other than making it somewhat democratic?
Jeff,
Good question. First of all, the Iron Triangle includes the Congress (especially sub committees), the bureaucracy, and the “people” (also known as the special interests, lobbies). All of them work for the increase of appropriation of funds to various projects. But your question was can the Congress resist the power of the lobbyists? In my opinion, the Congress doesn’t want to end the Triangle. Not only do lobbyists help legislatures out by increasing their information on issues, but the fact that lobbies often command large mailing lists and huge flocks of voters, the running scared phenomena ends up meaning they willingly and with open arms talk with lobbyists, who in large part are an important link to the people. In France, where there are no lobbies, the bureaucracy is out of touch with the people. Lobbyists aren’t all bad. The Iron Triangle, while sometime frustrating, is an opportunity for Jeff Gross (with a small donation to an interest group) to connect to the Government.
_Hal Gordon
Tell me all there is to know about impoundment of funds! ~Your platinum scholar, Brett R~
also, can you talk about the role of the bueracracy in the gov't? thanx
jlev
Tell me all there is to know about impoundment!
~your platinum scholar, Brett R~
Also, can you talk about the role of the bureaucracy in the gov't as a whole?
jlev
can you explain
1) pluralist theory of american politics
2)us vs nixon
i used to drink from the saucer when i was like 5
Coneen, any discussion of the most important Supreme Court Cases?
Hey guys... can you guys please address my question from a few posts above??
Thanks!
could you go over some of the court room vocab please
The Supreme Court is seemingly the most powerful branch of the US Government. Why is it that this branch is virtually unknown throughout the general public?
Political Parties and factions... Although Madison recognized their evil he also saw their necessity in the Federalist papers. Washington thought otherwise. Who is right? Are they both correct?
Hey Guys,
If Kirk comes on (or if not, answer yourself), could you ask him for me if he thinks the recent media uprising against lobbies (especially these free trips) will come to anything? Should I be worried that in the future, lobbies (and thus my donations to say…the ACLU) will have less access to Congress, or will their role remain solid despite media criticism?
-Hal Gordon
Please expound upon 527s and McCain Feingold!
-Thanks
Michelle Peck
what is the case wheere the guy wrote it from his prison cell and what was accomplished by this case?
Hey larson,
where's the rock star? and i dont mean bono!
Even though statistics are supporting the contention that more people are leaving the two major political parties and joining independent parties, why does there seem to be a Republican "realignment" in Congress and the Executive branches?
Regarding previous comment:
In the past decade
that was quality programming
i love the framing of the program between youth of a nation by POD
Thanks a lot guys! Way to go. Thanks for a great night! I'll miss 'ht program' next year.
-Hal
To anyone who is still blogging,
What is an informal way to amend the constitution?
Schneids
To all those who listened:
I had an outstanding time. I think we may have broken the record for the most-listened to WAES show in Stevenson history as well! I have never heard that phone ring so much, nor seen such a popular blog in a 3 and a half hour window!
Thanks for listening, good luck, and make sure to tune into WAES 88.1fm Friday 6:30-8pm!!!
-Corbb
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