History homework questions

1)  Discuss
the TWO major questions posed in the landmark case McCulloch v. Maryland in 1819.  Next, what were the TWO constitutional
provisions used by the Supreme Court?s majority in the McCulloch v. Maryland
decision to justify its opinion.  Lastly,
explain how the McCulloch case expanded the power of the federal
government in relation to the states.

2) 
The text discusses several reasons for political
participation and gives reasons for the decline in voter turnout in the United
States.  With this information, formulate
a strategy to increase voter participation. 
In your response, discuss ONE target group, ONE electoral procedure, and
ONE legal requirement to increase voting in the United States.

3) 
What were THREE issue discussed during the
presidential debate Sunday evening?  What
were the responses by Mr. Trump and Secretary Clinton on EACH of those three
issues you mentioned?  Which candidate
did you most agree with on EACH issue? 
Explain.  Lastly, list and explain
TWO reasons which candidate you felt won the debate.

4) 
Interest
groups attempt to influence the policy-making process in a number of ways and
through multiple access points.  For EACH
of the following, explain how interest groups advance their causes, and give a
specific example (real-life or hypothetical) for each:  1) litigation, 2) donating money through
PACs, 3) grassroots lobbying

5) 
The
text discusses THREE major roles that the media plays in the political process.

a. Explain each role and cite
an example on how the media played that role in the political arena.

b. Lastly, which role do you
think is the most powerful the media possess? 
Explain.