CNN Student News: Ten Questions

(CNN Student News) -- April 7, 2008

1. According to the program, in what body of water did pirates recently take over a French yacht?

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2. According to the segment: Why is the problem of piracy prevalent in Somalia? What has been the international response to acts of piracy in the region?

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3. What image comes to mind when you think of the word "pirate"? How do the pirates depicted in the report compare to that image?

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4. According to the report, why are some people protesting along the path of the Olympic torch relay?

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5. If you had the opportunity, would you want to carry the torch for the Beijing Olympics? Why or why not?

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6. According to the program: What are some of the issues that Presidents George Bush and Vladimir Putin discussed in their recent meeting? What are their stances on these issues?

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7. If you were running for U.S. president, how would you address these issues with the new Russian leader?

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8. What are some of the costs associated with a political campaign?

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9. According to the report: Why did the U.S. government initiate campaign finance reforms? What are some of the measures that have been put in place?

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10. In your opinion, should the money raised by U.S. political candidates be regulated? Why or why not?

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