I. The Bicentennial Celebration

1) What do the organizers of the celebrations on the occasion of 200 years of the American Constitution intend?

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2) What achievements do the key players of the Bicentennial Commission emphasize?

a) Warren Burger (former Supreme Court judge, 80 years old):

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b) Ann Kann

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c) David Kearns (Xerox Corporation)

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d) Speaker

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3) Write down at least two achievements of the 99th Congress:

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II. The participants of the panel discussion in Washington

1) What do you get to know about…

Lindy Boggs ? Ted Stevens?

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III. Question to Boggs/Stevens>:

Speaker: Does the system really work?

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Boggs: [Write down two of the points Lindy Boggs makes:]

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Speaker:

Political power has ebbed and flowed. The American people have preferred Republican Presidents and Democratic Congressmen or Congresses. Does that mean they are letting both parties share the power?

[Write down what you get to know about Congress from the answers:]


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IV. The Transatlantic satellite-link debate

a) Oslo: [left out-too difficult and detailed]

b) Munich

To which extent is it not only the Constitution but the American people and the spirit of the American people that have made the Constitution work and made it alive?

What does Stevens say about the Bill of Rights?

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What does Lindy Boggs say about the Bill of Rights?

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