1. For each of the 3 countries, give the following information: 
a) capital:
b) location/the countries that share its borders:
c) the religious breakdown of the population:
d) the type of government:
e) 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]:
f) 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.]

NOTE: Before answering the questions below, read the info under “Background.”

2. For SPAIN:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) Read the "Background" and watch the video under "Resources" - what do you think is the reason for the increased number of Catalans who want independence?
c) What percent of Catalans want a referendum on independence from Spain? Do you think the president of Spain should allow Catalonian independence to be brought to a vote? Explain your answer.

3. For KENYA:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) What challenges will the government face in actually extracting the water? (list at least 3)

4. For GREAT BRITAIN:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) Do you agree with the idea of permitting news cameras in courtrooms? Does it make a difference if the plaintiff and defendant are not on camera? Explain your answers.
c) Should the U.S. Supreme Court allow cameras in court the way the British Supreme Court does? Why or why not?