I will be posting 4 different assignments to write about. EACH!!! a minimum of 500 words!!! Each! I need to know where you get your answers CITED! 

 

 

 

ASSIGNMENT 1

 

 

 

“You Decide: Voices of Texas: Immigration in Texas,” and write an essay that addresses the following questions:

 

• How is the population changing in Texas?
• What are some of the possible political implications of the changing population in Texas?
• After reading the “You Decide” passage, do you agree with Dan Patrick or Julian Castro? Should undocumented immigrants be given a pathway to citizenship or be sent back to their country of origin?
• What are the pros and cons of illegal immigration in regards to both the U.S. and Texas economies? Consider how illegal immigrants have positively or negatively affected the economy.
• Do you believe compromise is possible on immigration? Are the only two options deportations and amnesty? Is there a third option?
• What role should the state of Texas play in the immigration policy?

 

Assignment 2

 

 

 

“You Decide: Voices of Texas: Voter Identification Laws,” and write an essay answering the following questions:

 

• What are some of the historical and contemporary barriers to voting?
• What accounts for the low level of participation in Texas?
• What are the arguments for and against voter identification laws? Should a student ID be an acceptable form of identification for voting?
• What can be done to increase voter participation in the short term? In the long term?
• Do you think lawmakers and election officials in Texas are open to adopting methods to increase turnout? Why or why not?

 

Assignment 3

 

 

 

“You Decide: Voices of Texas: What to Do with a Budget Surplus” and write an essay answering the following questions:

 

• Do you think that sales and use taxes are a fair way for the state to generate revenue? Why or why not?
• How should policy makers deal with a projected budgetary surplus? Should taxes be cut or spending increased?
• In the case of a budget surplus, what arguments would you make to the legislature to increase spending? Where would you increase spending? Why?
• In the case of a budget deficit, what areas would you target for cuts? Why?
• Under what circumstances should the legislature tap into the Rainy Day Fund?
• Why did the Texas Legislature give up the ability to set tuition at state universities and how has this decision impacted you?

 

Assignment 4

 

“You Decide: Voices of Texas: Abortion Policy in Texas,” and write an essay answering the following questions:

 

• How does Texas compare to other states with regards to providing services for poor citizens?
• What is the age and race/ethnicity breakdown of the uninsured in Texas?
• What programs are used to provide coverage to the uninsured? How are those programs funded?
• What steps has Texas taken to influence abortion rates in the state?
• Does Texas’ sonogram law violate free speech for the physician?  For the patient?
• Should the state pass laws mandating what information physicians share with their patients?