1.  Define referendum.

2.  a) How many sections of the Venezuelan constitution does President Chavez want to amend?
b)  List the three constitutional changes correspondent Leandro Prada mentions in the article.

3.  a) According to pollster Jose Yepez, why are many Venezuelans opposed to the constitutional amendments proposed by Hugo Chavez?
b)  If you were Venezuelan, would you be opposed to Chavez's changes?  Explain your answer.

4.  How did President Chavez react to the call from the chairman of Venezuela's largest business chamber for voters to oppose the constitutional changes?

5.  What does President Chavez accuse his opponents of planning to do if his constitutional amendments are passed by the voters?

6.  Hugo Chavez is attempting to transform the Venezuelan government into a socialist regime.  What has he said regarding socialism and capitalism in relation to Christianity?

7.  In a speech to the U.N. general assembly, Mr. Chavez called President Bush the devil, and he refers to the U.S. as "the empire."  He has also donated heating oil to low income Americans.  What do you think are the motives behind his statements/actions?