This article provides a great introduction to government in several ways; it touches on federalism, presidential power, checks and balances, and the division of the private vs. public sector of the U.S. economy.
Recently, President Obama unveiled his plans overhaul higher education costs (more specifics in article). While we can all agree that college tuition costs are too high, it will be a lot more difficult to agree upon a method in which those costs can be lowered. Read the article and respond to the questions below.
Why have tuition costs increased so dramatically recently?
Can/should the president get involved in college tuition costs?
Is the president even able to have an impact upon college tuition costs?
Would congress go along with the plans outlined in the article?
What is the relationship between the federal government and public, state government-run colleges?
Do you think President Obama's ideas have the potential to lower costs? How so? What else would you like to see happen in regards to tuition costs?
