CNN Student News: Ten Questions

(CNN Student News) -- October 22, 2008

1. When is the U.S. presidential election taking place? According to the program, in what states did Sen. John McCain and Sen. Barack Obama campaign yesterday? What remarks did they make?

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2. If you were advising the presidential candidates, what topics would you have them talk about on the campaign trail during the last weeks of the campaign? What specific points would you have each candidate make?

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3. How many seats are up for grabs in the U.S. House and Senate on November 4? Which party currently controls the House of Representatives? Which party has a slight political advantage in the Senate, and why?

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4. According to the report, why does the outcome of the upcoming congressional elections matter?

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5. What factors do you think will influence the outcome of the congressional elections in your state? In your opinion, what issues are most on the minds of local voters?

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6. According to the report: What percentage of teenagers are estimated to be vegetarians? What reasons do some of the students at Berkmar Middle School in Lilburn, Georgia offer for their decision to eat vegetarian meals?

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7. Do you think that all schools should serve vegetarian meals? Why or why not?

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8. In your opinion, what, if anything, might be done to enhance the nutrition and quality of the food at your school?

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9. According to the report: Who was the first U.S. political figure to have a commonly available Halloween mask? Which politicians' masks have been top sellers at Jim Berg's store? Why do you think that some masks of political figures are more popular than others?

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10. Can you think of other types of products that are in demand because of the 2008 U.S. presidential election? If so, what are they? Do you think that these items will be in demand after the election? Why or why not?

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