CNN Student News: Ten Questions

(CNN Student News) -- April 23, 2008

1. What was the outcome of yesterday's Pennsylvania Democratic primary? Were you surprised by the result of this contest? Why or why not?

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2. Why was yesterday's Pennsylvania primary significant for the Democratic presidential candidates?

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3. Who is the Republican party's presumptive presidential nominee? In your opinion, what are the pros and cons of a prolonged Democratic battle for the presumptive Republican nominee? Explain.

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4. Who is Shakira? What humanitarian cause does she support, as featured in the program? Why is she visiting Washington, D.C.?

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5. What other celebrities are mentioned in the story? According to the report, what humanitarian causes do they support? Why do you think that celebrities endorse humanitarian causes?

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6. Are you more likely to care about an issue if a celebrity you like is involved with it? Explain. How much of a difference do you think that celebrities can make when they endorse a cause? Give an example.

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7. If you were a celebrity, what causes might you support and why?

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8. What is Tax Freedom Day?

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9. When is Tax Freedom Day this year? According to the segment, why is it occurring three days earlier this year than last year?

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10. Approximately what fraction of the average American income is spent on taxes? Does this statistic surprise you? Why or why not?

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