Prepare: Before tackling this second discussion question, cook up some popcorn, and watch the assigned movie, Making Government Work. Make sure you have the discussion questions handy as you watch the film so that you can take notes and respond effectively to the prompts below. Also, review the main concepts covered in Chapters 1, 2, 3, and 4 in A Novel Approach to Politics.

Reflect: The video discusses citizens can act together to make improvements in their local communities.

Write: 

In your initial post of at least 200 words, address the following prompts about the movie:

• Discuss the issues concerning security and anarchy revealed in the film.
• Describe a power relationship between the government and citizens in the film.
• Discuss one collective action by the people and the government in the film.