Name ________________________

Period #___

POLITICS, PATRIOTISM, AND PROTEST OPINIONNAIRE

Part I:

In the space provided mark whether you agree or disagree with each statement.

(While it might be difficult to choose one option or the other, choose the one you most believe in.)

Agree or Disagree?

_______________ 1. It is never right to kill another person.

_______________ 2. Political leaders usually act in the best interest of their countries.

_______________ 3. If a political leader has done something wrong, it is all right to get rid of him or her by whatever means necessary.

_______________ 4. "Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely."

_______________ 5. In certain situations it may be justified for a political leader to bend or break the law for the good of the country.

_______________ 6. People should never compromise their ideals or beliefs.

_______________ 7. "My country right or wrong" is not just a slogan; it is every citizen's patriotic duty.

_______________ 8. No cause, political or otherwise, is worth dying for.

_______________ 9. "Cowards die many times before their deaths; the valiant taste of death but once."

_______________10. "The evil that men do lives after them; the good is [often buried] with their bones."

Part II:

  • Pick one of the above 10 quotes and write a response on the back side of this sheet. This is your chance to say more than the simple fact that you agree or disagree. Provide examples, defenses, and reasoning for your opinions and beliefs. This should be at least two paragraphs. Watch your spelling and sentence structure!