Course DQs are questions I ask of students either at the college level or seniors in High School who are taking dual enrollment courses (courses they take at the high school that cover enough material to allow them to receive college credit). In order for students to gain the critical thinking about politics that is necessary for understanding the political process, I provide the questions below for students to discuss with each other. I take a fairly hands off approach to the threads, redirecting or questioning when needed, but mostly watching to see how they explore each topic.