Demonstration Speech Outline

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THE CONSTITUTION IN ACTION TODAY
NAME: Karly Francis

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I can communicate analysis and opinions clearly and properly.
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THE TOPICS (USE AT LEAST THREE) - Federalism and the 10th Amendment in Action / Congress in Action / The President and/or Executive Branch in Action / The Judicial Branch in Action / The First Amendment in Action / Amendments 2-9 in Action

THE RESOURCES - CNN / JS Online / USA Today / Washington Post / New York Times / Chicago Tribune
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This was quickly approved in order to evade a government shutdown that would have ensued two days after the fact. The actual bill included $1.1 billion dollars of funding for Zika research and prevention, $500 million for the flooding in multiple states, and $37 million for drug addiction. Congress has also agreed to ass aid for citizens affected by the water crisis in Flint. President Obama signed the bill on Thursday, September 29th.

In the Constitution, it is stated that Congress is in charge of the federal government’s funding (Article I, Section 8). This is shown multiple times throughout the article and in real life. This also covers the process of how a bill becomes a law, which is outlined in the Constitution (Article I, Section 7).

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Colin Kaepernick, the starting quarterback for the 49ers, has been protesting police violence against black youth in a very controversial way. During the national anthem played at the beginning of each game, Kaepernick kneels. This has caused an outcry of people claiming him to be un-American. However, as Barack Obama points out, Kaepernick is exercising his constitutional rights. “I also always try to remind folks that part of what makes this country special is that we respect people's rights to have a different opinion," said the

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