Assignment
Assignment will be a brief paper that answers specific questions regarding state government representation, controversial state issues, and legislation. Answer the following prompts:
1. I am located in _______ (State of residence). Use Texas or New York
2. The governor of my state is ______.
3. I am located in State Senatorial district ______; represented by State Senator _________.
4. I am located in House district ______; my state Representative is ________.
5. I am located in U.S. House district ______; represented by ____________.
6. My U.S. Senators are _________ and __________.
7. A useful website for understanding government in my state is _______. (Write a brief paragraph describing some of the information that can be explored using this website.)
8. A current controversial social policy issue in my state is ______. (Write a brief paragraph explaining why this is a controversial issue.)
9. Go to your state homepage and see if you can find a piece of legislation on a topic that interests you. The legislation you select should be a piece of legislation that is either currently being considered by your state legislature or one that has recently become a law. In a short paragraph of 3-6 sentences, answer the following questions:
a. What is the name and number of the bill?
b. Who is the sponsor of this bill?
c. Briefly, in your own words, summarize what this bill is about. Be sure to include a link to a website where additional information on this bill can be found.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
1. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.