The Congress
Step 1
Search the Internet and choose a current issue that is relevant to the Congress.
Write a paper of your insights:
Which current debates in Congress are related to the topic you have selected?
What are the viewpoints of the various political parties about your topic?
What are major pieces of legislation related to your topic?
How does the make-up of the membership of Congress impact your topic?
Give some examples in which the informal process of a bill becoming a law potentially impacts your topic?
Step 2
Be sure the current event that you choose follows these guidelines:
The publication date of the article must be no earlier than 4 months before the start of the session.
News articles must be from reputable news sources, with links to the original article(s) provided.
Some suggested sources:
The Economist: http://www.economist.com/
NY Times: www.nytimes.com
The Wall Street Journal: http://www.wsj.com/
National Public Radio: www.npr.org
