1.  a) How many tea party candidates are running in elections across the country?
b)  Approximately how many of these will be close races?

2.  What will victorious tea party candidates do once they get to Washington?

3.  What did Rep. John Boehner promise to do if Repubicans win the majority in the House?

4.  It is believed that Republicans will win the majority in the House; however, winning majority in the Senate is not certain. How many seats do Republicans need to gain to win the majority in the Senate?

5.  How many states have gubernatorial races this year?

6.  Why might the outcome of some races take days to determine?

7.  List the candidates running in your state.  Who do you think would be the best choice in each race? (Find information on your state at studentnewsdaily.com/other/become-an-educated-voter. (Scroll down for a list of state election boards. Click on your state for information on races in your state.)

8.  Does your state practice direct democracy through the ballot measure process? If so, what initiatives or referendums are on the ballot in the upcoming election? (find information on ballot measures in your state at the Initiative and Referendum website at iandrinstitute.org/statewide_i%26r.htm and at your state election board found through studentnewsdaily.com/other/become-an-educated-voter. (Scroll down for a list of state election boards. Click on your state for information on ballot measures in your state.)