Arrange a phone interview or a meeting with two local politicians from different political parties. After the interviews, create a two-column chart with the names of each politician on the top. Transfer their responses to each question onto the chart into the appropriate columns. Note the similarities and differences between the two politicians in your chart. Then research how to run a political campaign and what career paths are available to people interested in politics. Write a report of the information you gathered about political campaigns and career paths in your research and compare it to the advice given to you by the politicians. Find five reliable sources that provide information for your report.

Adefendant charged with driving while intoxicated pleaded not guilty and insisted on a trial. right before the trial began, he fired his attorney and decided to defend himself. at one point during opening arguments, the defendant began to act like a cat, meowing and chasing an imaginary squirrel out of the courtroom. if no one else raises the issue of the defendant's competency to stand trial, what is the responsibility of the trial judge here? a) the trial judge has no responsibility, because the defendant decided to defend himself. b) the trial judge has no responsibility, because she cannot decide whether the defendant is competent to stand trial. c) the trial judge must raise the issue of competency, because the defendant is representinghimself.d) the trial judge must raise the issue of competency, because the constitution obligates her to do.