Assignment:
Writing Assignment - Texas Legislative and Executive Representation
Formatting: This paper must be written in essay form with separate paragraphs. Do not use bullet points or numbering. You must submit at least 2 full pages. Do not repeat the questions. Use complete sentences, correct spelling and proper grammar. Use 1 inch margins, 12-point Arial font and double spacing. Use in-paragraph citations and a reference page for any outside sources. Do not use direct quotes from any source.
Fully address the following questions:
• Explain the demographic composition of the Texas House of Representatives and the Texas Senate.
• Describe the demographic characteristics of all current single-elected Texas executives. This information should include their gender, approximate age, level of education, previous occupations, racial category, etc. Search and go to their official websites to find the information.
• What demographic groups are over represented in these two branches of government? What demographic groups are underrepresented?
• What issues and ideas might be different between the over and underrepresented demographic groups? Whose ideas are more likely to be
turned into public policies and laws?
• What might be the causes of certain types of people getting elected and other types of people not getting elected?
• What could be done to change the demographic composition of these branches? Think about information we have learned in previous chapters including voting and participation levels of different groups, interest groups, etc.