1.  To what types of non-military organizations has the FAA given approval to use drones?

2.  What does Congress want the FAA to do by 2015 in relation to drone use?

3.  What type of surveillance equipment are many drones designed to carry?

4.  What concerns are people expected to express upon learning of multiple approvals for non-military drone use?

5.  What responsibility does the FAA have to the American public, according to Democratic Rep. Edward Markey and Republican Rep. Joe Barton?

6.  How many companies are currently developing drones?

7.  For what types of activities has the FAA previously approved the use of non-military drones?

8.  In what specific ways are the University of North Dakota and the North Little Rock police department using drones?

9.  Should the FAA grant some/any/all organizations approval to use non-military drones?  Explain your answer.
Consider some of the following before answering:
-Currently, recipients of special permits to use drones must fly in a certain geographic area outlined on their application. Who ensures that the users do so?  Does this need to be monitored by a government agency?  If so, should taxpayers pay for it?
-For what types of activities should drones be used?
-Should there be any limits on who gets approval?  Only the police?  All universities?  News organizations?  Wildlife/game wardens?
-Should there be limits on the number of organizations that get approval for drone use?
-Who at the FAA is giving certain applicants approval to use drones?  This program is only as good as the integrity of 100% of users and FAA employees 100% of the time.  The intended use of surveillance drones can be abused.  Is it ok with you if drones are recording your actions in a park, or your backyard?  What about celebrities?
-As long as you obey the law, surveillance drones won't affect you.  It's the only way to watch high-crime neighborhoods.
-Should the military be permitted to conduct surveillance using drones in the U.S.?  Only for watching suspected terrorists?  Not even suspected terrorists?
-For what type of protection are you willing to give up your right to privacy?
-Just because we have the technology to do something, does that mean we should use it?