Congressional Worksheet
Word-process the information for all of the following: Start at www.vote-smart.org
to get your information.
Write a brief description of the congressperson�s biography (in narrative form � no cutting and pasting).
What political experience does your congressperson have?
What political assignment does your congressperson have? What committees do they belong to? What do the committees do?
Discuss the position of your congressperson on any 5 of the following:
AIDS Abortion Affirmative Action
Arts & Humanities Gay Rights Crime
Defense Policy Disability Issues Drugs
Education Environment Foreign Aid
Gun control Health Senior Issues
Social Security Trade Welfare
What is your congressperson�s position on renewing the Patriot Act?
Write a letter to the official on one of the issues you researched explaining your position and whether you support the official�s position or not. (The letter will be mailed).
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*Use the following websites:
House.gov
Senate.gov
Congress.gov
CSPAN.org