Daily News Article - October 31, 2007
1. Name the following:
a) Speaker of the House
b) House Majority Leader
c) House Minority Leader
2. Define moratorium.
3. a) Describe the moratorium that passed unanimously in the House of Representatives yesterday.
b) Why do you think the vote was unanimous?
4. House and Senate Republican leaders say that they will continue to work for a permanent Internet tax ban.
a) What does Rep. Boehner imply in para. #9 about the Democrat leadership's view of the issue?
b) Do you agree with Mr. Boehner's assertion? Explain your answer.
5. How would you respond to Rep. Hoyer's statement that a seven-year ban instead of a permanent ban is a fair compromise because "Nobody has intentions to tax the internet?"
6. By how much would your Internet service increase if a tax on Internet access was implemented?
b) Show a parent this article and ask whether he/she supports a permanent ban on Internet access tax, and why?