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Directions:
Read all the information below, taking care to click anywhere
it says: Click Here. After you have answered
all the questions click Score Me at the bottom
of the page. When you see your score raise your hand
and a teacher will record your score. One important NOTE:
if you see some words that looks like this: Some
Words you can hold your mouse over the words to get
more information. Try holding your mouse over the red and blue
underlined "Some Words" to see what happens.
David Price was born August 17, 1940, and raised in Erwin, TN.
His father was a high school principal and his mother was an English
teacher. David currently lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
with his wife, Lisa. They have two grown children, Karen and Michael.
David received his undergraduate degree at UNC Chapel Hill and
then went on to Yale University where he received his Ph.D. in
Political Science, this means he is a Doctor. David was a professor
of Political Science and Public Policy at Duke University. He
has written four books on Congress and the American political
system.
David Price helped to start the Democratic Leadership Council.
He served as Executive Director of the N.C. Democratic Party from
1979-80 and as Chairman from 1983-84. He has been named “Champion
of Science” and was awarded the Charles Dick Medal of Merit.
He has been honored by many organizations in North Carolina and
across the United States.
David Price was elected to Congress in 1986. He currently serves
on the
House Appropriations Committee and the new
Homeland Security Subcommittee. David’s
legislative accomplishments show how much he cares about
the community he serves. Because so many people in Raleigh-Durham-Chapel
Hill have lost their jobs, David has pushed to make
unemployment benefits for people still looking for work
last longer. He has helped make it easier for people to buy homes,
and is currently trying to get a rail system to connect Raleigh,
Durham, and Chapel Hill. He recently set aside $50 million to
begin the planning part of this rail system. It would not only
make it easier to travel through the triangle, but also cut down
on pollution in the area by giving people the option to ride the
train instead of drive. David Price is known as a strong supporter
of education, better health care, affordable housing, clean air
and water, and improved transportation alternatives.
1). What year was David Price Born?
1975.
1940.
1962.
1904.
2). What did David Price's parents do?
His father was a principal and his mother was an english teacher.
His father was an old-school rapper and his mother sang backup.
His father was a principal and his mother was a Senator.
His mother was a principal and his father an english teacher.
3). Where was David Price born?
Chapel Hill, NC.
Raleigh, NC.
Durham, NC.
Erwin, TN.
4). What did David Price recently set aside
$50 million for?
To start a hip-hop record label called MC Price Money Records.
To build low-income housing.
To begin planning and building a rail system through the triangle.
To fund the TOP-CAT project.
5). What Congressional Committee is responsible
for deciding how the government spends money?
House Hip Hop Committee.
House Appropriations Committee.
House Money Committee.
Homeland Security Subcommittee.
6). What Congressional Committee helps to decide
how the U.S. will be protected from terrorism?
House Hip Hop Committee.
House Appropriations Committee.
House Anti-terrorism Committee.
Homeland Security Subcommittee.
Now that you have completed the general questions about David Price it is your turn to write him short letter
asking him a question. These questions will be given to his office and you will receive an answer to your question.
Therefore, it is important that you really spend some time thinking about your question. Ask your neighbors what they
are asking as this might give you some ideas. When you have come up with a question, open Microsoft word and type up a short
letter to Representative Price asking him your question.
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