1. What is President Obama asking Congress to do in his proposed legislation?

2. Why is the President’s request “deliberately vague,” according to The Hill reporters?

3. a) What would the legislation authorize the President to do? (List at least 3)
b) For how long would the AUMF last?

4. What type of information would the legislation require the President to give Congress?

5. What persons or groups would the AUMF allow U.S. troops to go after?

6. What concerns does Republican Speaker of the House John Boehner have with the draft legislation?

7. What concerns does Democratic Rep. Chris Van Hollen have with the AUMF proposal?

8. What will Senators do when considering President Obama’s draft legislation, according to Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell?

9. Consider the following: ISIS terrorists are expanding their reach in the world and their numbers continue to grow. They have taken over large areas of Iraq and Syria, and operate in other countries as well. Some think they can just be “contained” or defeated without using U.S. troops on the ground - maybe just through continued airstrikes. Others say they must be completely destroyed either with or without sending in U.S. troops to defeat them. Most agree if they are not stopped/destroyed, they will stage attacks on Americans in the U.S.
a) Do you think this terrorist group can be completely destroyed without sending in U.S. troops? Explain your answer.
b) Ask a parent the same question.