Unit 4 Outreach to Congress

Order 100% Plagiarism Free Essay Now

Directions: You will individually write a letter to a member of Congress with the following parts: 1. Background on Issue/Problem (maximum 2 paragraphs) ○ Conduct research and identify at least 2 credible sources related to an issue/problem that you care about. ○ Provide details and statistics from your research to explain how your issue/problem is impacting the American people. 2. Justification for Congressional Action (maximum 1 paragraph) ○ Identify which committee(s) should address your issue/problem. ○ Explain why your issue/problem is one that is best addressed by Congress. ○ Remember that Congress does not create laws for specific states. 3. Proposed Bill (3-sentence summary; see page 3 for bill template) ○ Briefly summarize the purpose of your proposed bill. ○ Use the template on page 3 to draft the language of your proposed bill, which should be included as an attachment to this letter (you may add to an existing bill that failed to pass). ○ Browse govtrack.us for models of current congressional bills. 4. Description of Political Obstacles (maximum 2 paragraphs) ○ Explain what political obstacles your proposed legislation may face in Congress (e.g., partisanship, interest groups, public opinion). ○ Describe a specific action plan to address these political obstacles.
Honors Civics 500 | D. Silkman Your letter and draft bill will be graded as a 50pt Summative