1. My favorite section of the class was when we learned about where all the money that the United States doesn't have goes. I didn't realize how ignorant i was when it came to the state of our nation, and after learning that we are 11.4 TRILLION dollars in debt i thought that was a little ridiculous. Also it made me realize how irresponsible some of our nations leaders have been.

2. The least interesting section of the class was the judiciary section. This section was boring to me because that whole section of government isn't as "sexy" as the others. it doesn't have as much to do with the up beat and interactive stuff like the legislative branch does. also i think its a little boring because once you are on the supreme court you don't leave until you retire or die... and that's just not as fast pace.

3. My knowledge of politics and government before this course was very very minimal. Now i wouldn't be completely honest if i said i know all there is to know because that is impossible. although i don't feel as dumb when talking about it. i have also realized that it takes more than being registered and voting to be an active part of our society. that is what i think i learned the most about politics. i learned now that its important to know things like about the county where you live because that history is still affecting us today. knowing things like how a bill becomes a law is helpful, but that is a minor fact. the most important thing that i learned is how politics work, and how i can be an active part of it.

4. My friends aren't that politically active, some of them didn't vote in the fall. But they are the ones that are simply uneducated on the facts that will affect them. Overall my peers are very politically involved and realize that the choices we make today are going to be the laws and decisions that affect us when we are independent of our parents and out in the real world. So hopefully by the next election my close friends will be more active and willing to talk about politics like the majority of our peers already are.

5. To make my commitment stronger to my country i can get more involved. I know that i can do more than just voting. and with me becoming a teacher i know i will be seeing things that i don't like about Illinois education system. i think then i will be more likely to take a stand. I think that a big thing for me will be to participate in local elections and be more active within those because those are the choices that will effect me more than the election of our president.

6. Overall the course was well taught. I would have to applaud you on making the course interesting and witty. That was my greatest fear that you were going to be a boring, comb over, politician filling us with bogus boring information. But i was pleased to find out that you were none of those. I also thank you for being able to relate to us and giving us the respect that we deserve. that last class when we went over the article by Bartlett let me know that you truly care about your students and its refreshing to have that happen. Thanks again :)