The Congress

Step 1

Search the Internet and choose a current issue that is relevant to the Congress.

Write a 2 to 3-page 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

Step 3

Proofread and save your work.