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Vocabulary
10. State of the Union Address
11. Machu Picchu

Discussion Questions
1.  According to the program: What topic was a main focus of President Barack Obama's State of the Union address last night? How did Republicans respond to President Obama's speech?
2.  If you had to write a State of the Union address, what topics, other than the economy, would you focus on, and why? What significance, if any, do you think that this speech might have on Barack Obama's presidency? Explain.
3.  In your opinion, what role, if any, should federal, state and local governments play in helping areas that have fallen on hard economic times?
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