Lesson Plan - "Un-Natural State" - Short Documentary Video Worksheet

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"Un-Natural State" Short Documentary Video Worksheet

After carefully watching the short documentary video "Un-Natural State," review the following questions and answer in the space provided.

1. How is a citizen of the District of Columbia different from any other citizen in the United States?
   
   
   
   

2. What did the framers of the U.S. Constitution fail to plan for when creating the new capital?
   
   
   
   

3. What organization works towards DC voting rights in Congress?
   
   
   
   

4. Name two images the film uses to describe the District of Columbia's "un-natural state"? What did each represent?
   
   
   
   

5. What is the name of DC’s delegate in the U.S. House of Representatives?
   
   
   
   

6. What state is represented by the member of Congress who repeatedly tried to abolish DC's gun laws?
   
   
   
   

7. How many countries copied the U.S. Constitution? How many of them deny representation to the residents of their capital?
   
   
   
   

8. Name two privileges the "shadow" Senator is denied that are granted to every other U.S. Senator.
   
   
   
   

9. Do you think that the citizens of the District of Columbia live in an "un-natural state?" Explain.
   
   
   
   

10. What questions do you have about DC voting rights that the film did not answer for you?
    
    
    
    

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