With your knowledge of how U.S. government and politics works, how would you explain to a non-American the political causes of the gun violence problem in the U.S.?

1) As you have figured out, in addition to gun policy this class was an introduction to American government and politics. With your knowledge of how U.S. government and politics works, how would you explain to a non-American the political causes of the gun violence problem in the U.S.?

2) Although most of you will not end up as political science majors, this course was to prepare you to be an politically engaged and well-informed citizen, a requirement for a vibrant democracy. What piece(s) of knowledge did you pick up in this class that you believe will serve you well going forward into society as a citizen and why?

3) What were your preconceived notions of American politics? Has this course changed your preconceived notions of how government and politics works from before you took the class? How and why or why not?