Writing Prompts

Directions: Type your responses to the items below.

1		Evaluate your knowledge of politics and current political issues: explain why you would consider yourself well-informed, somewhat informed, or not informed at all. From which sources, if any, do you get most of your information about politics and current events?
2		In your opinion, what are the reasons most young adults know so little about politics?
3		List at least three possible long-term consequences that you think could result from Americans' lack of interest and limited knowledge of politics.