1.  What wording did the 2012 Democratic Party Platform originally use which omitted the mention of God that the 2008 platform made?

2.  After voting to pass the 2012 platform on Tuesday night at the convention, how did the Democratic National Committee (DNC) amend it to include mention of God?

3.  a) What do the AP reporters who wrote this news story imply was the reason for the Democrats turn-around?
b)  The reporters make no mention of how Democratic voters viewed the omission of God and Jerusalem from the original 2012 platform.  Why do you think the reporters did not investigate voter opinion?

4.  Do you agree with the DNC's changes to its 2012 platform? Explain your answer

5.  The amended version of the 2012 Democratic Platform required the support of a two-thirds majority of delegates in order for it to pass.  The convention chairman ruled that the amended version passed.  Watch the video under resources below.  Do you think two-thirds of the Democratic delegates voted in favor of the amdendment?

6.  What do you think of the DNC's decision to amend their 2012 platform to acknowledge God and Jerusalem?