1. The United States of America Issues & Statistics

2. U.S. Facts & Figures The U.S. has about 5% of the world’s population but 34% of the world’s wealth. The median household income in the U.S. is $50,502 (2012). Per capita income in the U.S. is $37,500. Over 85% of Americans over age 25 have at least a h.s. diploma. (30% have at least a bachelor’s degree.) Our Constitution provides us with more “freedom” than any other place on Earth.

3. World Facts & Figures Over 50% of the world’s people have assets totaling less than $2,200. (How much is your car, house, wardrobe, etc. worth?) The other 95% of the world’s people have to share 66% of the world’s wealth. 40,000,000 people living in the United States today were not born in the U.S. (13.3%) Why do you think this is the case?

4. What plays the biggest factor in how we as a country got to where we are today? Ans. POLITICS/GOVERNMENT How we deal with the issues of today is probably the biggest determinant of how our future will be for us and our families.

5. What are the political issues of today???? Abortion Affirmative Action Censorship College Costs Crime Drugs Death Penalty Energy Economy/Jobs Education Environment Federal Spending Gay/Lesbian Rights Global Warming Health Care Immigration Military National Debt National Defense/Homeland Sec. Obesity Poverty Race Relations Social Security Tax Reform Terrorism Welfare

6. Creating An Action Plan for America Grab a Partner Select any 3 political issues that currently face the United States Develop a speech (Political Action Plan) that addresses your specific plans/ideas to deal with each of your 3 issues.