Federal Government

Our founding fathers created a system of government that relies on Representative Democracy. Many American voters do not understand exactly what our representatives do. Use this link http://centeroncongress.org/interactive-learning-modules
to explore the process. Click on “Center for Congress”, go to “Learn About Congress”, click on “Interactive Learning modules”. Work the “How a Member Decides to Vote”, Public Criticisms of Congress”, and “The Dynamic Legislative Process” learning modules. Using the material presented in each learning module, write a 1500 words or more paper on what you learned in each module.

What to include on each module in your essay:

How a Member Decides to Vote: In this module you need to report your experiences as you participated in the activity. Be specific. Describe the different viewpoints presented regarding the issue of the “flag amendment” that is presented in the module and report what you thought about those viewpoints. Be specific. For example your paper should report “Who said What and Why” regarding the issues. Your paper should also contain several sentences of analysis regarding each “Who said What and Why” presented in the module. How did you vote? Why? What viewpoints influenced you? Why? What did you learn? Did the activity cause you to become more concerned about the viewpoints of others? Do you have any comments about the process?
Public Criticisms of Congress: Describe the different Criticisms of Congress presented during the activity. Analyze each criticism and report your viewpoint regarding the criticism. Again, be specific. Each viewpoint presented must be reported, along with your viewpoint regarding the criticism.
The Dynamic Legislative Process: Compare the textbook version of how a bill becomes a law to the Dynamic Legislative Process presented in the module.How a Member Votes: In this module you need to report your experiences as your participated in the activity. Be specific. How did you vote? What arguments were presented? What did you learn? Do you have any comments about the process.

1. Write a minimum three-five page double spaced paper. (The three-five pages do not include the cover sheet and works cited page).
2. Papers must have a title page, including the instructor’s name, course number, date, title of the paper, and student’s name.
3. This assignment must be created as a Microsoft Word document in Times New Roman 12 point font.
4. Paper must be properly documented and composed according to the MLA format/style. This includes parenthetical notes within the text of the paper and a works cited page at the end of the paper.