1.  Who is Hugo Chavez?

2.  a) What did Mr. Chavez hope to accomplish through Sunday's election?
b)  What rhetoric did Mr. Chavez use to rouse his supporters just before the vote?

3.  What was the outcome of the election? Be specific.

4.  a) How many proposed changes to the constitution did Venezuelans vote on in Sunday's election?
b)  List the proposed changes to the Venezuelan constitution that are mentioned in the article.

5.  Which groups led the opposition to Chavez's proposed amendments?

6.  The outcome of this election marks the first major electoral defeat for President Chavez in 9 years.  In your opinion, what does the outcome of this election say about the popularity of Chavez's ideas?