What does it mean to be a citizen today? how important is political knowledge to citizenship? in your answer, be sure to address the internet’s influence on political knowledge and discuss the concepts of “digital citizenship” and the “digital divide.”

political analysts have identified a significant change in the american public’s level of trust in government over the last 50 years. what are the most important reasons for low public trust in government? is there any reason to be worried about how much trust citizens have in their government?

no ideal is more central to american values than liberty. discuss what americans mean by liberty and some of the ways that this conception has changed over time. in your answer, be sure to discuss how liberty has influenced recent debates about health care reform.