Before we watch the State of the Union segment, you need to have a basic understanding of political parties. We are going to watch Brainpop segment on this topic to help you better understand the content of the President's speech last night.
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http://cnn.com/video/#/video/education/2013/02/12/sn-0213.cnn
Questions for Discussion:
Daily Discussion Questions
What is the purpose of a State of the Union address?
What did President Obama discuss in last night's address?
What is the purpose of the opposite party's response to the president's address?
What did Republican Sen. Marco Rubio discuss in his speech?