1.  When acknowledging the new Democratic majority in both houses of Congress, what did President Bush emphasize?

2.  List the proposals President Bush presented when laying out his domestic agenda.

3.  In his 2007 State of the Union address, President Bush said "Nothing is more important at this moment in our history than for America to succeed in the Middle East."  Do you agree with the President's assertion?  Why or why not?

4.  Read the details of the President's plan to make health care more affordable for all Americans at WhiteHouse.gov.  Ask a parent to review this plan and discuss the pros and cons of such an idea with you.  After discussing the plan, do you generally support or oppose this idea?  Explain your answer.

5.  What issue presented by President Bush was the most important to you?  Did any aspect of the speech disappoint you?  Explain your answers.  (For the full text of the 2007 State of the Union address, click here.)