1. The first paragraph of a news article should answer the questions who, what, where and when. List the who, what, where and when of this news item. (NOTE: The remainder of a news article provides details on the why and/or how.)

2. List the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates who voted against the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act.

3. a) List the three Democratic senators who voted for the bill.
b) For what reason do you think they did so?

4. What did President Trump tweet about the defeat of the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act?

5. How did Democratic opponents explain their reasons for voting against the bill?

6. How does the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act differ from the Born-Alive Infants Protection Act, which was passed into law in 2002? Be specific.

7. Democrats accuse Republicans of pushing for the bill as a political stunt - presumably because they knew it would not pass the Senate or the House.
a) Some opponents argue that botched abortions rarely occur. But they do happen. Whatever your party or politics (liberal, conservative, libertarian…), do you think the Senate should have passed this bill unanimously? Explain your answer.
b) How important do you think it is for voters to know how their members of Congress vote on this bill? Explain your answer.

NOTE TO STUDENTS: We hope that you will seriously think about this issue and what type of country you want this to be. God made us in His image. Life is hard but there is hope whatever the circumstances. We encourage you to read God’s word for yourself and seek after His truth.