1. a) How much was the average price of gas per gallon across the U.S. in January 2009, just after President Obama's inauguration?
b) What is the average price of gas per gallon today?

2. Many times presidents are blamed for rising gas prices. What does John Townsend of AAA say is the cause of such high gas prices?

3. a) Define moratorium.
b) What did President Bush do in June 2008 about the moratorium on expanding offshore drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf?
c) Why did this action result in a drastic drop in gas prices?

4. a) What is the Strategic Petroleum Reserve?
b) What past action by then Senator Obama indicates that he might now as President release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in an effort to lower gas prices?
c) Would you support this course of action? Explain your answer.

5. a) What other action could President Obama take that would affect gas prices now?
b) Would you support this course of action? Explain your answer.