| 1. Explain what citizenship is, what rights and duties it entails, how to become one, how this differs among nations. |
| 2. Discus the concept of national interest, and explain how a country's security, economy and values relate to its national interest. |
| 3. Explain one of these: How communications and transportaion have changed relationships between countries, or how changing national interests, democratic values and global |
| economic partnerships are affecting the relationships between countries. |
| 4. Tell how the geograzphy, natural resources, and climate of a country affect its economy. Select two countries from a map and tell how these things are important in defining each |
| country's national interest. Explain how these interests affect relations with at least two other countries. |
| 5a. Explain international law and how it differs from national law. What role does it play in the international system? How can it be used as a tool for conflict resolution? |
| 5b. Select two of these issues and explain how they have been affected by international agreements and treaties: |
| Environmentalism; Terrorism; International trade; Communications; Transportation; Famine felief; Disease control; International sports. |
| 5c. Select two sof these organizations and describe their role: a) United Nations; b) World Court; c) World Scout Association; d) World Health Organization; e) Amnesty |
| International; f) International Red Cross; g) Americas Watch; h) CARE |
| 6a. Explain to your counselor what is meant by: a) International trade agreement; b) Foreign exchange; c) Balance of payments; d) Tariffs; e) Free trade. |
| 6b. Explain how world trade and global competition affect the economy of your state and community. |
| 6c 1) Select three foreign currencies and explain the exchange rates between these and the U.S. dollar. |
| 2) Price a product in a foreign currency. Explain how fluctuations in the exchange rates affect the price of that product if you are exporting it or importing it. |
| 7. Discuss differences between constitutional and nonconstitutional governments. Name five types of current governments. Show on a world map countries that use each of these five |
| forms of government. |
| 8. a. Explain how a government is represented abroad. How is the US government accredited to international organizations? Describe the roles of the following in foreign relations: |
| ambassador, consul, U.S. Information Agency, Agency for International Development, Foreign Commercial Service. Explain the purpose of a passport and visa. |
| 9. Do ONE of the following: a) Attend a world jamboree; b) Take part in an international event in your area; c) Visit with a foreign exchange student and discuss his or her country |
| and customs; d) Take a year of foreign language in school; e) Write an embassy or consulate and secure material from it about its country and discuss the material with your |
| counselor; f) Examine a particular international issue and give a brief oral presentation and a written report to your counselor. |