Assignment:
Texas Legislature Assignment
Part 1
The assignment is for the student to write a 2 to 3 page assignment, in APA formatting, referenced and cited, and turn it in through the "Veri-cite" upload within CANVAS. This assignment will be due a date as identified in CANVASS. In this assignment the student must identify several Items:
ASSIGNMENT CONTEXT:
Should the State of Texas change to a full-time legislature? What are the benefits and drawbacks of a part-time state legislature? Which would you prefer and why?
ASSIGNMENT RESOURCES:
Textbook Chapters: Texas Legislature
COMPLETING THE ASSIGNMENT:
These are the instructions for completing the assignment:
The assignment needs to be at least two full pages long but no more than three full pages long, not including cover-page, and work cited page.
The assignment needs to be double-spaced, Times New Roman 12 font, have one-inch margins on the top, bottom, left, and right.
Make sure to check your spelling and grammar.
The assignment MUST BE A RESEARCHED, AND HAVE SPECIFIC CITATIONS FROM WITHIN THE PLATFORMS.
Part 2
Discussion (Cites are needed)
Explain the organizational structure of the Texas legislature and the characteristics of its members. Explain redistricting and its impact on the composition of the Texas legislature. List five functions of the Texas legislature. Do you think Texas should maintain a part-time legislature and is this good for the state of Texas? Why or Why not?