1. For each of the 3 countries, give the following information:
a) location/the countries that share its borders
b) the religious breakdown of the population
c) the type of government
d) the chief of state (and head of government if different) [If monarch or dictator, since what date has he/she ruled? - include name of heir apparent for monarch]
e) the population

[Find the answers at the CIA World FactBook website. For each country, answers can be found under the "Geography" "People" and "Government" headings.  Go to worldatlas.com for a list of continents.]

2. For Mexico:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) Until what point did Supreme Justice Fernando Franco say abortion should be legal throughout Mexico?
c) How many of Mexico's 31 state constitutions prohibit abortion?  From what point do the amendments explicitly say the life of the unborn child is protected?

3. For Denmark:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) For what reason did the Danish government say the tax is being imposed?
c) Do you think individuals should be required to pay extra taxes when purchasing foods the government considers unhealthy?  Explain your answer.

4. For Poland:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) b) Read the information about Auschwitz under "Background" below the questions, and visit the links under "Resources."  Why do you think is it important to preserve Auschwitz? (Discuss your answer with a parent.)