Student Interview

     I interviewed three students at my school. The two questions I posed were "What are the two major political parties in the United States?" and "What is the responsibility of the President?"

     On the second day of class I gave my students a Naturalization test, 100 questions they might be asked if they were attempting to become a United States citizen. This test gave me a good baseline on what my High School students knew, and what gaps might exist in their knowledge.

     One week later I conducted interviews with some of my students. What I found was not necessarily shocking, but it is something I would like to address. In general, students had a rudimentary understanding of the political system in America, but lacked some key information. Most students I interviewed knew the two major political parties, but did not understand the key differences between them. Students also seemed to be confused about the role of a President. In general, students believe the President had much more control in their daily lives than he actually does.

     Here is a link to the my interview.